scum

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Meaning · English

Semen.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Horse, who was always talking about facts, said, “Man, that can't be scum, ’cause scum is white.”

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).

Common questions

What does “scum” mean?

Semen.

Is “scum” formal or informal?

scum is generally slang.