douchebag
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonym: dirtbag
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any social misfit: a doofus, dork, nerd, or loser.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “douchebag” mean?
A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.
Is “douchebag” formal or informal?
douchebag is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.