scumbaggery

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Meaning · English

The behaviour of a scumbag.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Although no stranger to violence or general scumbaggery, Fisher was already on probation for armed robbery and thought that perhaps his junior high school buddy had gone off the deep end.

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 “scumbaggery” mean?

The behaviour of a scumbag.

Is “scumbaggery” formal or informal?

scumbaggery is generally slang.