soap dodger
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A dirty person; one who does not bathe often.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An Englishman; a Briton; a person of British descent. Supposedly borne from the historical canard that the English only bathe once a year.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “soap dodger” mean?
A dirty person; one who does not bathe often.
Is “soap dodger” formal or informal?
soap dodger is generally humorous, slang.