scunge

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Muck, scum, dirt, dirtiness; also used attributively.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Every saucepan he owned was piled there, caked with unidentifiable scunge.

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

A scrounger; one who habitually borrows.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A dirty or untidy person; one who takes no pride in their appearance.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scunge” mean?

Muck, scum, dirt, dirtiness; also used attributively.

Is “scunge” formal or informal?

scunge is generally slang.