toe-ragger
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A despicable, worthless, or low-status person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A prisoner at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Someone who is serving a short sentence, typically three to six months.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “toe-ragger” mean?
A despicable, worthless, or low-status person.
Is “toe-ragger” formal or informal?
toe-ragger is generally derogatory, slang.