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.