CONTEMPT, CONTEMPTIBLE, CONTEMPTUOUS, CONTEMPTUOUSLY
ADJECTIVES
► ABIE LINCOLN ► ABRAHAM LINCOLN contemptible, disgusting → 1988 UK rhyming sl. for ‘stinking’
► ARSEHOLE contemptible, irritating, despicable → 1956
► ASSHOLE contemptible, stupid, irritating, despicable → 1888 US sl.
► BAG-BLIND socially contemptible, very low-class, slum-dwelling → 20C W. Indies sl.
► BAUBLING contemptible, trifling, paltry, insignificant → 1601 obs.
► BEGGARY contemptible, mean → 1542 obs.
► BLITHERING contemptible, despicable → 1889
► BOSHY contemptible, nonsensical → 1860
► BUMBOCLAAT despicable, contemptible → 1957 sl., orig. & chiefly Jamaican
► BUTTFACED contemptible, ugly → 1973 US sl.
► CACK ► CAK ► KACK contemptible, unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, inferior → 1996 UK sl.
► CACKY contemptible, disgusting; worthless; second-rate → 1970s sl.
► CHINCY contemptible, of poor quality; cheap → 1970 Amer. sl.
► CHINTZY contemptible, of poor quality; cheap → 1959 Amer. sl.
► CHUMPY mean, contemptible → 1890 US students’ sl.
► COCKSUCKING contemptible, despicable → 1872 US sl.
► COD expressing contempt or disapproval → 1960s sl.
► CODALINA expressing contempt or disapproval → 1960s sl.
► CODETTAREENARONE expressing contempt or disapproval → 1960s sl.
► CODETTE expressing contempt or disapproval → 1960s sl.
► COOTIE-HEARTED contemptible, despicable → 1920s US sl.
► CRUDDY of a person: objectionable, contemptible, despicable, unpleasant → 1877
► CRUMBY contemptible, unpleasant; disagreeable; repulsive, disgusting → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CRUSTY contemptible, dirty, mean → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DAGGY contemptible, unacceptable; unfashionable, unattractive, socially undesirable, esp. among schoolchildren → 1972 Aust. sl.
► DARG contemptible → 1866 Sc.
► DESPECTUOUS contemptible, to be despised → 1541 obs.
► DESPITEOUS contemptuous, opprobrious; full of despite, contempt, or ill-will → a1340 arch.
► DIRTY contemptible, paltry; mean, dishonest → 1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DOG-BOLT contemptible, wretched, miserable, mean, base, degraded → 1580 obs.
► DOG-FACED contemptible → 1962 Amer. dial.
► DORTY contemptuous, spoiled, pettish, sullen, sulky, easily offended, ill-humoured; haughty, conceited, proud, stubborn → a1605 Sc.
► DOUBLE-CLUTCHING contemptible, despicable and untrustworthy → 2009 African-American sl.
► DOUCHEY contemptible, stupid, or obnoxious → 1991 US sl.
► DROOBY contemptible, ineffectual, incompetent → 1972 Aust. sl.
► DUNG-BRED contemptible, vile → 1796
► DUNGISH contemptible, despicable, vile; base, worthless → 1550
► DUNGY contemptible, despicable, foul; base, worthless; vile, degrading → c1494
► EGG-SUCKING contemptible, disgusting, mean → 1875 Amer. dial., derogatory
► EYEGLASSY haughtily contemptuous or superior → 1871 colloq.
► FAGGOT contemptible, useless → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAGGOT-ASS contemptible, weak, cowardly → 2000s African-American sl.
► FART-FACED contemptible, ugly → 1977 Amer. sl.
► FARTING contemptible, trifling, insubstantial → 1930s sl.
► FART-KNOCKING contemptible → 1963 Amer. sl.
► FEEBLE contemptible, mean, base → c1250 obs.
► FUNKY-ASS deserving of contempt; worthless, low-down → 1967 US sl.
► HORSESHIT contemptible or pretentious; worthless; offensive; unsatisfactory → 1939 US sl.
► HUBRISTIC contemptuous, insolent → 1831
► HUBRISTICAL insolent, contemptuous → 1923
► KAK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior, nasty → 1970s UK & S. Afr. sl.
► LAME contemptible, offensive → 1955 US sl.
► LITTLE-WORTH of contemptible, worthless, mean, or bad character → c1200 obs. exc. arch. & Sc.
► LOUSY contemptible, bad, poor → c1386
► LOWDOWN contemptible, base, mean → 1865 colloq., orig. US
► LOW-DOWN NO-GOOD vile, contemptible → 1993 US sl. (Bk.)
► LOWER THAN WHALE SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► LOWLIFE contemptible, despicable → 1725
► LOW-LIFED contemptible, despicable → 1747 chiefly US colloq., esp. African-American
► MANGY contemptible; dirty → 1896
► MEACHING ► MEECHING ► MICHING contemptible, skulking, cringing; self-deprecating, obsequious; useless, good-for-nothing → 1792 Amer. dial.
► MEAN AS A STRIPED SNAKE very contemptible or vicious → 1952 Amer. dial.
► MEAN AS STRIPED-TAILED SNAKES very contemptible or vicious → 1940 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN A RATTLESNAKE very contemptible or vicious → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN A SNAKE very contemptible or vicious → 1880 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN CAT SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN CAT SHIT AND A DAMN SIGHT NASTIER contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN COW SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN HEN SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN HOG SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN OWL’S SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN SKUNK SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN SNAKE SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MEANER THAN WHALE SHIT contemptible, very mean, despicable → 1965 Amer. dial.
► MIMSEY contemptible → 1880 Eng. dial.
► MOFO contemptible, despicable → 1989 Amer. sl.
► MOLLYFOGGING contemptible, despicable → 1978 Amer. sl.
► MONGREL of a person: worthless, contemptible → 1594 chiefly Aust., derogatory
► MONKEYFIED ridiculous, foolish, contemptible → 1834
► MOOKY contemptible, foolish, ineffectual → 1967 US sl.
► MOTHERING contemptible or irritating → 2004 African-American sl., potentially offensive
► MUCKY contemptible, sordid → 1683 Eng. dial.
► MUFF-DIVING contemptible, despicable → 1930s sl.
► MURRAIN disagreeable, foul, contemptible → 1575 obs.
► NAFF contemptible, despicable; in poor taste; unappealing, unfashionable → 1965 Brit. sl.
► NAFFLING contemptible; insignificant; said of a child → 1883 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OFFAL contemptible, worthless, disreputable, vile → c1605 now chiefly Eng. dial.
► ORDINARY contemptible, inferior, poor, worthless, contemptible → 1800 Amer. dial.
► ORNERY contemptible, inferior, poor, insignificant, worthless, mean, immoral → 1816 Amer. dial.
► ORNERY AS AN EGG-SUCKING HOUND contemptible, mean, disgusting → 1985 Amer. dial.
► OWLHOOT contemptible → 1946 Amer. West. sl.
► PICAYUNE contemptible, mean, paltry; of small value or importance → 1856 Amer. colloq.
► PIGFUCKING contemptible, despicable → 1968 US sl.
► PISS-ANT contemptible, insignificant, worthless, petty → 1952 sl.
► POOR mentally or morally inferior; lacking in courage or spirit; low, mean, contemptible → 1425 obs.
► PUNK contemptible, despicable; thuggish; cowardly; inexperienced → 1907 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
► PUNK-ASS of a person: unpleasant, deplorable, contemptible, despicable → 1972 US sl.
► PURULENT contemptible; disgusting; inferior → 1611
► PUTRID corrupt, decadent; loathsome, unpleasant; contemptible; dreadful, useless → 1628
► RAGABASH contemptible, mean, paltry; good-for-nothing → 19C Eng. dial.
► RAUNCHY contemptible, sordid, sloppy; excessive, seedy → 1930s sl., orig. US
► ROINOUS contemptible, coarse, mean, paltry, base, nasty → c1366 obs.
► SAD-ASS ► SAD-ASSED contemptible → 1971 US sl.
► SAUCY contemptuous, disdainful, scornful → 1786 Sc.
► SCABBED mean, contemptible, ‘scurvy’ → 1579 obs.
► SCABBY contemptible, unpleasant, distasteful → 1712
► SCALD mean, paltry, contemptible → 1500
► SCRAM contemptible, small, puny → 1842 Eng. dial.
► SCRIMY contemptible, dirty, mean → 1931 Amer. dial.
► SHAVED-TAIL contemptible, inexperienced, ‘green’ → 1949 Amer. dial.
► SHAVE-TAIL contemptible, inexperienced, ‘green’ → 1891 Amer. dial.
► SHEG-UP deserving of contempt; worthless → 1941 W. Indies
► SHITBUM contemptible, unpleasant, worthless → 2000s US sl.
► SHITHOUSE contemptible, unpleasant; deplorable, disgusting → 1966 sl.
► SHITTY contemptible, disgusting; low-grade, degrading → 1879 sl.
► SHNIDE ► SNIDE contemptible, mean, underhand; false, counterfeit, sham → 1859 UK
► SKIT-BRAINED contemptible, stupid → 1553
► SKUNKISH contemptible, resembling a skunk → 1839
► SNIDDY contemptible, bad, wretched → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► SNIDEY contemptible, mean, underhand → 1859 UK
► SNIFFY contemptuous, scornful → 1871 sl.
► SNOTTY contemptible, nasty; supercilious and disdainful → 1926 sl.
► SORRY-ASS pathetic or contemptible → 1995 African-American sl.
► SPUTOUS full of despite; exhibiting contempt or haughtiness → 1420 obs.
► STANK contemptible, irritating → 2010 African-American sl.
► STRUMMELL-PATCHED applied contemptuously to a person → 1600 obs.
► TWATTING an intensifier expressing contempt, hostility, annoyance, frustration, etc. → 1967 UK sl.
► TWATTISH stupid, obnoxious, contemptible → 1976 sl., chiefly Brit.
► TWATTY stupid, obnoxious, contemptible → 1975 sl., chiefly Brit.
► UNDOUGHT contemptible; sickly, puny, feeble → 1773 Sc.
► VILIPENDIOUS contemptible → 1536 obs.
► WADDY contemptible; undesirable → 20C US sl.
► WANDOUGH ► WANDOUGHT ► WANDOUT feeble, weak; puny’ contemptible → 1768 Sc. obs.
► WHITE-ARSED contemptible, worthless, lacking courage → 1903 sl.
► WRIST-WATCH contemptible → c1900 Royal Navy usage
ADVERBS
► SUFFICIENTLY contemptuously → 1893
INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► ASK MY ARSE! ► ASK MY ASS! an exclamation of contempt or dismissal → 1788 sl.
► ASK MY PODEX! an exclamation of contempt or dismissal → 1804 sl.
► AUGH! an exclamation of contempt, impatience, disappointment, etc. → 1871 Sc.
► BAH! an exclamation of contempt → E19 sl.
► BAH-FUNGOO! ► FUNGOO! an exclamation of contempt or dismissal, e.g. go fuck yourself! → 1950s US sl.
► BASH IT! an exclamation of contempt, disgust, etc. → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BAW! an exclamation of contempt, disgust, or aversion → 1377
► BAW-WAW! an exclamation of contempt → 1599 obs.
► BE KICKED TO DEATH BY CRIPPLES an exclamation of supreme contempt, as in ‘you ought to be kicked to death by cripples’ → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BITE ME! an exclamation of contempt or defiance → 2007 US sl. (Bk.)
► BLOW IT OUT YOUR ARSE! an exclamation of contempt → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► CAT’S FOOT! an exclamation of contempt, disbelief, dissent, or disapproval → 1877 Amer. dial.
► CAT’S HIND FOOT! an exclamation of contempt, disbelief, dissent, or disapproval → 1939 Amer. dial.
► D.D.T! an exclamation of contempt, dismissal (Drop Dead Twice) → 1947 US students’ sl.
► DEVIL-STICKS! an exclamation of contempt → 1903 Amer. dial.
► DROP DEAD! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1934 sl., orig. US
► FOOEY! an exclamation of contempt, distaste, or disbelief → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FUFF! an exclamation of contempt or dissatisfaction, pooh! → 1780 Sc.
► GET KNOTTED! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1963 Brit. sl.
► GET STUFFED! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1952 Brit. sl.
► GO PISS UP A ROPE! an exclamation of contempt and dismissal → 1964 sl.
► GO TO REPPS! an exclamation of contempt or disbelief → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAW! an exclamation of contempt or surprise → 1889 Eng. dial.
► I WOULDN’T PISS ON HIM IF HE WAS ON FIRE! an exclamation of contempt or derision; I feel intense contempt or dislike for a person → 1950 sl., orig. US
► K.M.A.! an exclamation of dismissal or contempt → L19 US sl.
► KAE! ► KAIGH! ► KAY! an exclamation of contempt, disbelief, or abhorrence → a1779 Sc. obs.
► KAY-KAY! an exclamation of contempt, disapproval, or incredulity → 1828 Sc. obs.
► KISS MY ARSE! ► KISS MY ASS! an exclamation of contempt, amazement, or derision → c1554
► KNICKERS! an exclamation of contempt, annoyance, or derision → 1971 sl.
► MARRY COME UP! an exclamation of contempt or amused surprise → 1592 obs.
► NERTS! an exclamation of contempt, disbelief, derision; nuts! nonsense! → 1922 US sl.
► PIGS! ► PIGS TO YOU! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1906 Aust. sl.
► PISH! an exclamation of contempt, impatience or disgust → 1592
► POO! ► POOH an exclamation of impatience, contempt, disdain → 1600
► POOEY! an exclamation of distaste, revulsion, derision, or contempt → 1927 sl.
► POOH! POOH! an exclamation of impatience, contempt, disdain → 1694
► POW WAW! an exclamation of contempt or disbelief → 1602 obs.
► PRUT! an exclamation of contempt, disbelief, etc. → c1300 obs.
► PUSH! an exclamation of contempt, impatience, or disgust → 1605 obs.
► QUOZ! an exclamation of contempt, incredulity, etc. → 1802 obs.
► SEZ YOU! an exclamation of contempt and disbelief, dismissing as beneath argument the previous speaker’s words → M19 sl.
► SHAFF! an exclamation of contempt or impatience → 1783 Eng. dial.
► SHOVE IT! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1941 sl.
► SHUCKINS! an exclamation of contempt, annoyance, irritation, or disbelief → 1893 Amer. dial.
► SNICK-UP! an exclamation of contempt; begone, away with you, go and be hanged → 1601 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► STICK IT! an expression of contempt, dismissal, disgust → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► SUCKS! ► SUCKS TO YOU! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
► TAKE A RUNNING JUMP! ► TAKE A RUNNING JUMP AT ONESELF! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1933 sl.
► TEUGH! ► TEW! an exclamation of contempt, disgust, or impatience → 1870 Sc.
► TILLY-VALLY! an exclamation of contempt or impatience at what has been said: Nonsense! Fiddlesticks! → 1601 obs.
► TUSH! an exclamation of impatient contempt or disparagement → 1440 arch.
► TWISH! an exclamation of contempt or vexation → 1577 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► UP YOUR ARSE! ► UP YOUR ASS! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1956 sl.
► UP YOUR GIGGY! an exclamation of strong defiance, contempt, rejection, etc. → 1950 US sl.
► UP YOURS! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1956 sl.
► UPYER! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1941 sl., chiefly Aust.
► VAH! an exclamation of contempt, exultation, or disgust → 1382 obs.
► YA! ► YAH! an exclamation of contempt, disgust, aversion, or malicious defiance → 1812
► YAAL! ► YAIL! ► YALE! ► YELL! an exclamation of contempt and defiance → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► YA BOO! ►YAH BOO! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1921 sl., esp. juvenile usage
► YAH BOO SUCKS! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
► YOU AIN’T SAID NOTHING! used for expressing contempt for what has just been said → 1968 US
► YOUR MAMA! an exclamation of contempt or derision → 1973 Amer. sl.
NOUNS
► ABUSION contemptuous or reproachful language; reviling, insult → 1382 obs.
► BATSHIT a contemptible or worthless thing; rubbish, nonsense → 1950 sl.
► BYSCORN contempt, scorn → 1387 obs.
► DEDIGNATION contempt, disdain, scorn → c1400 obs.
► DUNG something contemptible, vile, or loathsome → c1225
► DUNGHILL a collection of contemptible, worthless, or foul things → 1340
► FASTIDIE contempt, scorn, disdain → 1538 obs.
► FRENCH-FRIED-FUCK a contemptible bit of nothing, a damn → 20C sl.
► FUNK a worthless or contemptible person or thing → 1400
► GECK an expression of contempt or scorn; a gesture of derision → 1500-20 chiefly Sc.
► LOW ROAD a method, manner, etc., that is contemptible, underhand, or unscrupulous → 20C sl.
► LUDIBRY contempt, derision, an object of derision → 1637 obs.
► OVERLINESS contemptuousness; haughtiness → 1610 obs.
► PACK OF BLUDGERS a group of people held in contempt by the speaker → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► PACK OF GALAHS a group of people held in contempt by the speaker → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► PUKE anything that is contemptible or worthless → 20C sl.
► RAZOO a sign of contempt → 1890 Amer. sl.
► SHITHOUSE a contemptible or disgusting thing → 20C sl.
► SHITTINESS the quality of being contemptible or disgusting; vileness → 1929 sl.
► SMAIKRY mean or contemptible conduct; roguery, trickery → 1573 Sc. obs.
► TOAD something contemptible, hateful, or loathsome → a1548
► TRIPE contemptible material; worthless stuff → 1895 US sl
► WA-CAST anything contemptible or worthless; a piece of extravagance; ‘away-cast’ → 1898 Sc.
NOUNS – PERSON
► ABJECT a contemptible, base, despicable, or degraded person; a person of the lowest social condition → 1534
► ABLACH a contemptible or insignificant person; a dwarf → 1790 Sc.
► ADAM HENRY a contemptible person; an AH, an asshole, a jerk; a person who behaves despicably → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► ANKLE a contemptible, despicable person → 1988 Aust. sl.
► ARSE a contemptible, stupid, or unpleasant person; a fool → c1785
► ARSEHOLE a person who behaves contemptibly; a stupid, irritating, or despicable person → 1928
► ARSEMONGER a person worthy of contempt → 2012 Brit. sl. (Bk.)
► ARSEWIPE ► ASS WIPE a contemptible or foolish person → 1952 sl., derogatory
► ASS a person regarded as contemptible, disagreeable, or despicable → a1000
► ASS-BUCKET a contemptible or inconsequential fellow → 1953 Amer. sl.
► ASSCLOWN a contemptible or stupid person → 1999
► ASSHAT a contemptible or stupid person → 2002
► ASS-HOLE a contemptible person → c1784 sl.
► B a contemptible or despicable person; a bastard → 1851 euphemism
► BAA-LAMB a contemptible, objectionable person; a despicable person; a bastard → 1910s euphemism
► BABOON a contemptible, foolish, or stupid person; a person considered to resemble a baboon in appearance; an ugly or uncouth person → 1592 derogatory
► BAGGOT a contemptible, useless person → 1892 Eng. dial.
► BAG OF HUMP a contemptible person → 1935 US sl.
► BAG OF PUS a contemptible person → 1967 US sl.
► BAG OF TRIPE a contemptible or unpleasant person → 1822 sl.
► BALATRON ► BALATROON ► BALLATRON a contemptible fellow; a babbling, prating fellow; a jester; a buffoon; a rascally base knave; a thief → 1623 obs.
► BARSTERD a contemptible, objectionable, or offensive person; a bastard → 1675
► BAS a contemptible or despicable person; a bastard → 1920s sl.
► BASELING a contemptible, base, or degraded person → 1618 obs.
► BASKET a contemptible, objectionable person; a bastard → 1936 euphemism
► BASS a contemptible, objectionable person; a bastard → 1967 Sc. sl.
► BASTARD a contemptible, objectionable, or offensive person; an unpleasant or despicable person → 1675
► B.B. a contemptible or objectionable person; ‘Bitch’s Bastard’ → 1954 UK sl.
► BEAST a contemptible, despicable, or base person → c1400
► BEE a contemptible, objectionable person; a bastard → 1920s sl.
► BEGGAR a contemptible person; a mean or low, vulgar fellow → a1400
► BEZARK a contemptible or odd man or woman; a person, often characterized as eccentric or unpleasant → 1919 US sl.
► BIG STIFF a contemptible, mean, or disagreeable person; a rough, clumsy, stupid, or overbearing man; a disliked person → 1896 sl., orig. US
► BIM a contemptible or inconsequential person; a thug; a large, stupid man → 1924 US sl.
► BIMBO a contemptible, stupid, or inconsequential fellow; a thug → 1918 US sl.
► BIRD DROPPINGS a worthless or contemptible person → 2007 UK euphemism for ‘chickenshit’ (Bk.)
► BITCH’S BASTARD a contemptible or objectionable person → 1922 sl.
► BITER a contemptible, unpleasant, or despicable person → 1709 sl.
► BLACKGUARD a man who behaves in a contemptible or dishonourable way; someone worthless or despicable → 1732
► BLEEDER a contemptible person → 1887 UK sl.
► BLIGHTER a contemptible person; an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; also, a fellow → 1896 Brit. sl.
► BOBTAIL a contemptible fellow → 1899 Amer. dial.
► BOLL WEEVIL a contemptible or worthless person; a mean, despised person → 1941 Amer. dial.
► BUM a worthless or contemptible person; a lazy or irresponsible person → 1882 derogatory
► BUMBOCLAAT a despicable or contemptible person → 1983 sl., orig. & chiefly Jamaican
► BUM-FLUFF a contemptible man, esp. one who is younger than, or of junior status to, the speaker → 2000 UK sl.
► BUMHOLE a stupid, irritating, or contemptible person; a person who behaves in a despicable manner → 1967 sl., chiefly Brit.
► BUTT a contemptible or stupid person → 1993 Amer. sl.
► BUTTFACE a contemptible or ugly person → 1973 US sl.
► BUTT-FUCKER a contemptible or despicable person; chiefly used as a term of abuse → 1972 US sl.
► BUTTHEAD a contemptible, stupid, or stubborn person; a blockhead; an insincere person → 1896 Amer. sl.
► BUTTHOLE a contemptible, stupid, or irritating person; a person who behaves badly → 1962 US sl.
► BUTTMUNCH a contemptible, stupid, or obnoxious person; often used as a term of abuse → 1993 US sl.
► BUTT PLUG a contemptible or stupid person → 1986 Amer. colloq.
► BUTT-WIPE a contemptible, worthless person → 1971 Amer. sl.
► BUZZARD a contemptible old man; a foolish or despicable person → 1641
► CAFFLER a contemptible little fellow who gives saucy, cheeky foolish talk → L19 Ireland
► CHEAPSKATE a contemptible or low person, usually male; an unpleasant or despicable person → 1896 US sl.
► CHEESE DONG a contemptible or disgusting fellow; a stupid person → 1986 US sl.
► CHEESEDICK ► CHEESEDIX a contemptible or disgusting fellow; a stupid person → 1986 US sl.
► CHICKENSHIT a contemptible, disgusting person → 1940s sl., orig. US
► COISTRIL ► CUSTREL a contemptible or worthless person; a knave, a rogue → 1570 arch.
► COOTIE-HEART a contemptuous person → 1920s US sl.
► COWSHIT a contemptible or despicable person; an unpopular person → 1962 US Western sl.
► CRAB a contemptible person → 1580 UK
► CRUD a contemptible or objectionable person; an unpleasant or despicable person; → 1932
► CRUDHEAD a contemptible or despicable person → 1984 US sl.
► CRUDZOID a contemptible person → 1984 US students’ sl.
► CUSS a contemptible or worthless person, a good-for-nothing → 1775 colloq., orig. US, mildly derogatory
► DANDIPRAT ► DANDYPRAT a contemptible, small, or insignificant fellow → 1556 obs.
► DASTARDLING a contemptible dastard → 1800
► DINGO a contemptible person → 1928 Aust. sl.
► DIPSTICK a contemptible or stupid person; an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk → 1963 US sl.
► DIRTBALL a contemptible, filthy, or obnoxious person → 1974 US sl.
► DOG a man or boy regarded as contemptible, unpleasant, or wretched → c1330
► DOG-BOLT a contemptible fellow; a mean wretch or villain → 1465 obs.
► DOG BREATH a contemptible person; used as a term of abuse → 2000 US sl.
► DOO-DOO HEAD a stupid person; an offensive, disgusting, or contemptible person → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DOUBLE-CLUTCHER a contemptible or despicable and untrustworthy person → 2008 African-American sl.
► DOUCHE a contemptible, stupid, or obnoxious person; a person who behaves despicably → 1968 sl., orig. US
► DOUCHE-BAG a contemptible person → 1942 US sl.
► DROOB a contemptible or unprepossessing man; an ineffectual or incompetent person → 1933 Aust. sl.
► DUCK PLUCKER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1976 US euphemism
► DUNGHILL CRAVEN a contemptible or cowardly person → 1587 obs.
► DWEEB a contemptible person; a loser; a nerd → 1968 US sl.
► EGGSUCKER a contemptible or sneaking person, now esp. a toady or flatterer → 1838 US sl.
► EGG-SUCKING DOG a contemptible and mean person → 1950 Amer. dial.
► FART-FACE a contemptible or ugly person → 1938 Amer. sl.
► FART-HEAD a contemptible person → 1962 US sl.
► FARTHOLE a contemptible person; an obnoxious or foolish person → 1970 Amer. sl.
► FARTNOSE a contemptible person → 1974 Amer. sl.
► FARTSNATCHER a contemptible person → 1935 Amer. sl.
► FELLOW a contemptible person → 1776 Sc.
► FROG a contemptible or offensive person → c1330
► FUCKASS a contemptible or despicable fellow =→ c1960 sl.
► FUCKBAG a contemptible, stupid, or despicable person → 1972 US sl.
► FUCKBRAIN a contemptible, stupid, or despicable person → 1970 US sl.
► FUCKER a contemptible, despicable, wretched, or formidable man → a1890 sl.
► FUCKFACE a foolish or contemptible person → 1945 sl.
► FUCKHEAD a contemptible, stupid, or despicable person → 1945 US sl.
► FUCK-PIG an unpleasant or contemptible person → 1935 sl.
► FUCKWAD a contemptible person → 1974 sl., orig. US
► FUCKWIT a foolish person, a stupid or contemptible person; an idiot → 1969 sl., orig. Aust.
► FULL HANK a tedious, contemptible person → 1980 teen & high school sl.
► FUNK a contemptible or worthless person → a1400 obs.
► FUZZNUTS a contemptible person → 1940 US sl.
► GERM a contemptible, insignificant, or despicable person → 1942 US sl.
► GILLIE-WET-FOOT ► GILLIE-WHITE-FOOT a contemptuous, worthless person → 1681 Sc. obs.
► GIMP a contemptible, stupid, foolish, unpleasant, or obnoxious person; a simpleton; an incompetent or weak person → 1924 sl., orig. US, derogatory
► GIMPY a contemptible, stupid, foolish, unpleasant, or obnoxious person → 1959 US sl., derogatory
► GIT a contemptible, unpleasant, or objectionable person; a term of abuse → 1939 Brit. colloq.
► GLOBULE a contemptible person → 1988 UK sl.
► GOBSHITE a contemptible, stupid, or incompetent person, esp. an ignorant loudmouth → M20 sl., chiefly Irish
► GOODMAN-TURD a contemptible fellow; a worthless, unpleasant fellow → 1598
► GRANNY-DODGER a contemptible fellow → 1974 African-American sl.
► GRUBBER a person who gets together wealth by sordid or contemptible methods → 1578
► GRUNT a contemptible, stupid, or unpleasant person → 1977 Amer. sl.
► GULLION a contemptible and mean wretch; a soft, worthless fellow → 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GUTS-ACHE a contemptible person → 20C Aust. sl.
► GWEEB a contemptible and tedious person; an obnoxious person → 1984 Amer. students’ sl.
► GWEEBO a contemptible and tedious person; an obnoxious person → 1986 Amer. students’ sl.
► GWEEP a contemptible and tedious person; an obnoxious person → 1982 Amer. students’ sl.
► HALFBACK FLANKER a wanker, a contemptible person → 20C Aust. rhyming sl.
► HALLION a contemptible person; a low or scurvy fellow; a coarse, idle, worthless fellow; a blackguard → 1787 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► HARD-ON a contemptible, stupid, or despicable person; a difficult, tough, or aggressive person → 1958
► HEEL a contemptible, dishonourable, dishonest, untrustworthy, or otherwise despicable person; a double-crosser; one who treats women badly → 1914 US orig. criminals’ usage
► HEELER a contemptible person; a sneak → c1925 Amer. sl.
► HENRY THE THIRD a contemptible person → 1968 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘turd’
► HERB a contemptible, tedious person → 1990s US students’ sl.
► HILDING a contemptible, worthless person; a mean, base, cowardly fellow; a wretch → 1601 arch.
► HIONICK a contemptible person; a little man → 1825 Sc.
► HO-DAD ► HO-DADDY an obnoxious and contemptible person → 1960 US surfers’ usage
► HOP-AND-GO-FETCH-IT ► STEP-AND-GO-FETCH-IT an unimportant, contemptible, or officious person → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HORSECOCK a contemptible or stupid person → 1927 US sl.
► HORSE’S ARSE ► HORSE’S ASS a contemptible or stupid person, usually a man → 1888 US sl.
► HORSE’S COCK a contemptible or stupid person → 1974 US sl.
► HORSE’S-NECK a contemptible or stupid person → 1928 US sl.
► HOSER a contemptible and obnoxious person, esp. a man → 1980 US sl.
► JACK-A-LENT a contemptible or insignificant person; a stupid or sheepish fellow; a simpleton → 1598 arch.
► JADE a contemptible and rough girl or woman → 1560 sl.
► JERK-OFF a contemptible, worthless person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address → 1968 Brit. & US sl.
► JUNK BUZZARD an extremely contemptible person, usually a drug addict → 1970 US sl.
► KEECH a contemptible person → 1985 Sc. sl.
► KVETCH ► KVETSCH a contemptible person → 1964 US sl.
► KYE a contemptible person → 1928 nautical usage
► LAMESTER a contemptible and foolish person → 1978 US sl.
► LICKSKILLET a contemptible or detestable person; a sycophant → 1893 Amer. dial.
► LICKSPIT a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady → 1620
► LICK-SPITTLE a contemptible, detestable, or fawning person; a servile flatterer → 1796
► LOUSE an extremely contemptible or untrustworthy person → M17 sl.
► LOWLIFE a contemptible or despicable person, esp. one involved in criminal activity; also used as a term of abuse → 1909
► LOW-LIFER a contemptible or despicable person, esp. one involved in criminal activity; also used as a term of abuse → 1902 colloq., orig. US
► LUNCHMEAT a contemptible, stupid person → 1970s US students’ sl.
► MAGGOT a contemptible person → L17 sl.
► MAMA-HUNCHER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1962 Amer. euphemism
► MAMA-JAMMER ► MAMMA-JAMMA a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1950s euphemism
► MAMMY-DODGER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1920s Amer. euphemism
► MAMMY-DUGGER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1948 Amer. euphemism
► MAMMY-HUGGER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1970 Amer. euphemism
► MAMMY-JABBER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1950s euphemism
► MAMMY-JAMMER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1948 Amer. euphemism
► MAMMY-JAMMY a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1989 Amer. euphemism
► MAMMY-SUCKER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1970 Amer. euphemism
► MAMMY-TAPPER a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1967 Amer. euphemism
► MESS a contemptible, odd, or eccentric person → 1936 US sl.
► MESSAN a contemptible feeble, or sycophantic person → 1721 Sc., derogatory
► MINCH a contemptible, stupid, or unpleasant person → 1928 Amer. sl.
► MINGE a contemptible person → 2001 UK sl.
► MINGE BAG a contemptible woman → 1982 UK sl.
► MO DICKER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker → 1968-70 Amer. sl.
► MOFO a contemptible or despicable person → 1965 Amer. sl.
► MOFUCK a contemptible or despicable person → 1962 Amer. sl.
► MO-FUCKER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1987 Amer. sl.
► MOLLY-DODGER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1964 African-American sl.
► MOLLYWOPPER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1973 US euphemism
► MOMMA a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1975 US sl.
► MOMMA-HOPPER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1975 US euphemism
► MONKEY DICK a contemptible or stupid person → 1988 Amer. sl.
► MOO a contemptible or unpleasant woman → 1967 UK sl., derogatory
► MOOK a contemptible person; an incompetent, ineffectual, foolish, or stupid person → 1930 US & Caribbean colloq., derogatory
► MOTHA ► MOTHER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1955 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► MOTHAFUCKA a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1918 sl., orig. Africa-American
► MOTHER-BUGGER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1970 US euphemism
► MOTHER CRUSHER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1959 US euphemism
► MOTHEREE a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1938 US sl.
► MOTHEREFF a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1961 US euphemism
► MOTHEREN a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1948 US euphemism
► MOTHERFATHER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1992 US euphemism
► MOTHERFERYER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1946 US euphemism
► MOTHER-FLICKER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1998 US euphemism
► MOTHER-FLUNKER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 2002 US euphemism
► MOTHER-FOR-YOU a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1918 sl., orig. African-American
► MOTHER-FOULER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1949 US euphemism
► MOTHER-FRIGGER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1939 US euphemism
► MOTHERFUCK a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1964 US sl.
► MOTHERFUCKA ► MOTHERFUCKER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1918 sl., orig. African-American
► MOTHERFUG a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1918 sl., orig. African-American
► MOTHERFUGGER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1918 sl., orig. African-American
► MOTHER-FUYER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1935 US
► MOTHER-GRABBER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1963 US
► MOTHERHEAD a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1970 US euphemism
► MOTHER-HOPPER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1975 US euphemism
► MOTHER-HUBBA ► MOTHER-HUBBER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1959 US euphemism
► MOTHER HUBBARD a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1994 US euphemism
► MOTHER-HUGGER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1956 US euphemism
► MOTHER-HUMP a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1976 US euphemism
► MOTHER-HUMPER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1963 US euphemism
► MOTHER-HUNCHER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1962 euphemism
► MOTHER-JIVER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1959 US euphemism
► MOTHER-JUMP a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1975 US euphemism
► MOTHER-JUMPER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1949 US euphemism
► MOTHER-LOVER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1951 US euphemism
► MOTHEROO a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1999 euphemism
► MOTHER-PLUGGER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1929 US euphemism
► MOTHER-RAPER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1959 US euphemism
► MOTHER-RUBBER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1973 US euphemism
► MOTHERSCRATCHER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 2001 US sl. euphemism
► MOTHERSELLER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1953 US sl. euphemism
► MOTHER-SUCKER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1952 US euphemism
► MOTOR SCOOTER a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1960 US euphemism
► MOTORCYCLE a contemptible, obnoxious, despicable, or unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1938 US sl.
► MR. FRANKLIN a despicable or contemptible person → 1950 euphemism for ‘motherfucker’
► MUDCAT a contemptible or stupid person → M19 US sl.
► MUDDLEFUG a contemptible or despicable person → 1960s African-American sl., derogatory
► MUDWORM a contemptible person → 1814
► MUNSIE a person who invites contempt or ridicule, esp. by being foppishly or extravagantly dressed; a person who is in a mess or sorry state → 1808 Sc.
► MUSHROOM a contemptible person → 1594 sl.
► MUTHA a contemptible, despicable or obnoxious person; a very unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1974 US sl.
► MUTTHEAD a stupid or contemptible person → 1899 US sl.
► MUZZLER a contemptible person → 1928 US sl.
► NAGER ► NAGRE ► NAGUR ► NAIGUR a contemptible, mean fellow; a lout; a reckless fellow → 1905 Ireland (Bk.)
► NASTY PIECE OF WORK a contemptible, unpleasant, or cruel person → 1945
► NEEDLEDICK a contemptible fellow; a term of abuse → 1969 Amer. sl.
► NERK ► NURK a contemptible person → 1966 Brit. sl.
► NICKEL-AND-DIMER ► NICKLE-AND-DIMER a mean, contemptible, or insignificant person → 1939 US sl.
► OBJECT a contemptible or absurd person → 1958 Eng. sl. (Bk.)
► OLD FART-FACE a contemptible or ugly person → 1938 Amer. sl.
► OLD FARTNOSE a contemptible person → 1981 Amer. sl.
► OWLHOOT a contemptible person, esp. a fugitive or outlaw → 1953 US sl.
► OWL-HOOTER a contemptible person, esp. a fugitive or outlaw → 1948 US sl.
► PADDOCK a contemptible, mean, or spiteful person → a1475 derogatory
► PICKSNIFF a contemptible, insignificant, paltry person → 1862 Eng. dial.
► PIE EATER a contemptible person; a fool; a country bumpkin; also, a person who accepts political favours → a1891 US sl., derogatory
► PIGFUCKER a contemptible or despicable person → 1939 US sl.
► PIPSQUEAK a contemptible person → 1910 sl.
► PISMIRE a contemptible and useless person → 1870 Amer. dial.
► PISSAMIRE a contemptible and useless person → 1870 Amer. dial.
► PISS-ANT a contemptible, mean, or bad-tempered person; an unimportant person → 1903 chiefly Amer.
► POND SCUM a worthless or contemptible person → 1984 colloq., derogatory
► PONDLIFE a worthless or contemptible person → 1989 depreciative usage
► POOP-BUTT a contemptible or lazy person → 1967 US sl.
► POOT an insignificant or contemptible person → 1935 Amer. dial.
► POPPA-LOPPA a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1930s African-American sl.
► POPPA-STOPPA a contemptible or despicable person; a ‘motherfucker’ → 1930s African-American sl.
► POT-LICKER a contemptible person; a toady, a sycophant → 1830 US sl.
► PRICK a stupid, contemptible or annoying person; an ineffectual or incompetent man → 1598 sl.
► PUKE a mean, despicable, contemptible, or disgusting person → 1847 Amer. dial.
► PUNK a contemptible but insignificant person → 19C sl.
► PUS BAG a despicable or contemptible person → 1970 US sl.
► PUS BRAIN a despicable or contemptible person → 1960 sl., orig. US
► PUSHOLE a despicable or contemptible person → 1960 sl., orig. US
► PUS POCKET a despicable or contemptible person → 1960 sl., orig. US
► PUSS-BAG a despicable or contemptible person → 1960 sl., orig. US
► PUSS-BUCKET a despicable or contemptible person → 1960 sl., orig. US
► PUSSYCLAAT a despicable or contemptible person; a term of abuse → 1957 sl., orig. & chiefly Jamaican
► RAAS a contemptible person; an idiot → 1959 W. Indies & Black British sl.
► RAASHOLE a contemptible person → 1959 W. Indies & Black British sl.
► RABBIT a contemptible person → 1597
► RAT a contemptible, dishonest, or worthless person; a man who is deceitful or disloyal in a romantic relationship → 1571
► RATBAG a contemptible, disagreeable, or disreputable person; a ‘scumbag’ → 1890 colloq., orig. Aust.
► RAT FUCK a contemptible or despicable person → 1922 US sl.
► RAT-FUCKER a contemptible or despicable person → 1967 sl.
► ROCK-SPIDER a contemptible, despicable person → 1988 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► SAD APPLE a contemptible person → 1902 sl.
► SAD BASTARD a contemptible person; an ineffectual person → 2003 UK sl.
► SAD BIRD a contemptible person → 1902 sl.
► SADDO a contemptible, socially inadequate, or unfashionable person → 1992 sl.
► SADFUCK a contemptible person → 1997 UK sl.
► SAD SACK a contemptible person → 1943 sl., chiefly US
► SALAUD a contemptible person; chiefly applied to a French person → 1962 UK sl.
► SAPPHIRE a contemptible or despicable woman, esp. if aggressive → 2008 African-American sl.
► SARDINE a contemptible or insignificant person; a petty character → 1912 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SAWN-OFF RUNT a contemptible, small person → 1988 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► SCAB a contemptible or mean person; a mean, low scurvy fellow; an unpleasant or despicable man; a rascal, a scoundrel, a rogue → 1590
► SCABSHIP a mock title for a contemptible person → 1589 obs.
► SCADDIN a contemptible or worthless person → 1884 Sc.
► SCADGER a contemptible, mean person; someone who always wants a loan → 1866 sl.
► SCALAWAG a contemptuous, worthless, or good-for-nothing fellow; a good-tempered scamp; a ne’er-do-well; a scapegrace, a blackguard; a rascal → 1848
► SCALD a contemptible or worthless person → 1575 derogatory
► SCART a contemptible, good-for-nothing, scurvy fellow; a mean, niggardly person → 1825 Sc.
► SCHEPSEL ► SKEPSEL a contemptible, worthless, or uncivilized person; later, a helpless, unfortunate, or pitiable person → 1866 S. Afr. colloq.
► SCHMEGEGGE ► SCHMEGEGGY a contemptible person → 1964 US sl.
► SCLATY-SCRAE a contemptible person → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► SCOOT an utterly contemptible and mean person; a scamp; a conceited boaster → 1822 Sc.
► SCRAT a contemptible, mean, niggardly fellow; a miser → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SCRUB-TURKEY a contemptible woman → 1950s Aust. sl.
► SCRUFF a contemptible person; an insignificant person → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SCUT ► SCUTT a contemptible person → 1873 sl.
► SHEENY a contemptible person; a stingy person → 1900 Amer. dial.
► SHIP-JACK a contemptible person → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SHIT ► SHITE a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person → 1508
► SHIT-ASS a contemptible person → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► SHITEPOKE a contemptible, mean, or uncouth person → 1925 Amer. dial.
► SHNIDE a contemptible person; a cunning person; an untrustworthy person; → 1950 UK sl.
► SHOWER a contemptible or worthless person → 1943 colloq., orig. military usage
► SIWASH a mean, contemptible, worthless person; a dirty or uncouth person → 1913 Western Can. sl. (Bk.)
► SKATE a contemptible, mean, or dishonest man; an unpleasant or despicable person → 1896 sl., chiefly US
► SKATER a mean or contemptible person → 1920 UK sl.
► SKEESICK a contemptible, mean fellow; a rascal; a good-for-nothing; a worthless fellow; a mischievous child → 1858 Amer. dial.
► SKEESUCKS ► SKEEZACKS ► SKEEZECKS ► SKEEZICKS ► SKEEZIX a contemptible, mean fellow; a rascal; a good-for-nothing; a worthless fellow; a mischievous child → 1891 Amer. dial.
► SKEEVE an obnoxious or contemptible person; one regarded as disgusting, unpleasant, etc.→ 1990 US sl.
► SKITBRAINS a contemptible person; a stupid person; a dolt; a blockhead → 1553
► SKITE a person who on some account or other is regarded with contempt → 1790
► SKUNK a thoroughly contemptible or mean person → 1841 colloq.
► SKUT a contemptible person → 1873 sl.
► SLINK a contemptible fellow; a coward → 1845 Amer.
► SLUG a contemptible person → 1931
► SMAIK a low, mean, or contemptible fellow; a rascal, a rogue → 1513 Sc. arch.
► SMATCHET a contemptible, small person; a mischievous, impudent, pert child; used as a term of contempt or dislike → c1582 Sc.
► SMEGHEAD a fool; a contemptible person → 1988 sl.
► SNICH a contemptible person → 1910s sl.
► SNIRP a contemptible, undersized wretch → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► SNITCH a contemptible person; one who is petty or mean → 1910s
► SNORKER a contemptible fool → 1977 US sl.
► SNOT a contemptible person → E17 sl.
► SNOTNOSE a contemptible person → 1949 sl.
► SNOT-RAG a contemptible person → 1973 sl.
► SNOTTERGOB a contemptible person → 1875 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SNOUT-FACE a contemptible person; used as a personal insult → 1923 sl.
► SNURGE a contemptible person → 1933 sl.
► SOOR a contemptible person → 1848 Anglo-Indian
► SPALPEEN a contemptible, disagreeable, or miserable person; a low, mean, or good-for-nothing fellow; a worthless person; a rogue; a rascal; a scamp → 1815 Irish
► SQUINNY a contemptible fellow → 1716 obs.
► SQUIRT a short or small person, esp. an insignificant, contemptible little male → 1839 US sl.
► SQUIT a contemptible or small person → a1825 Brit. sl.
► STINK a contemptible person → 1916 sl.
► SWAG a contemptible or useless person → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► SYCHER a contemptible person → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► TAISTREL a contemptible person; a rascal; a scoundrel; a good-for-nothing; a worthless or disorderly person → 1873 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TAMPON DICK a contemptible man → 1997 UK sl.
► TARLACK ► TARLOCH a contemptible fellow; a person not over-particular → 1881 Eng. dial.
► THISTLE-DIGGER a contemptible person; a term of disparagement → 1880 Amer. dial.
► TICK a contemptible person → 1631 sl.
► TINHORN a contemptible person, esp. if superficially flashy; a fool, usually referring to a small-time gambler → L19 sl.
► TINHORN SPORT a contemptible person → 1906 US sl.
► TOAD a contemptible, hateful, or loathsome person → a1548
► TRASH a contemptible or worthless person → 1604
► TRIPE-HOUND a contemptible person → 1923 sl.
► TRIPLE-CLUTCHER a contemptible or despicable person → 1975 Amer. euphemism (Bk.)
► TWAT a contemptible or obnoxious person; a person who behaves in a stupid manner; a fool, an idiot → 1922 sl.
► VASSAL a contemptible person; a base or abject person; a slave → 1589
► VILIACO a contemptible or vile person; a villain; a scoundrel; a coward → 1599 obs.
► WANG ► WHANG a contemptible person; an oaf → 20C US sl.
► WANK a contemptible or objectionable man; an incompetent, pretentious, or ostentatious person → 1970 sl.
► WANKER a contemptible or objectionable man; an incompetent, pretentious, or ostentatious person → 1971 Brit. sl.
► WARB a contemptible person → 1959 Aust. sl.
► WARF a contemptible, puny person; a stunted, ill-grown, and ill-conditioned person; dirty, insignificant person, esp. applied to children; a dwarfish person → 1818 Sc.
► WART a contemptible person → 1896 sl.
► WEENY a contemptible person → 1964 US sl.
► WHIFFET a contemptible or small person; an insignificant looking person; a lazy boy → 1767 Amer. dial.
► WHIFFMAGIG a contemptible, insignificant person; a mean, paltry person → 1871
► WICKED WITCH a contemptible or malicious woman → 1998 UK rhyming sl. for ‘bitch’
► WONK a contemptible person → 1967 Aust. sl.
► WRIST a contemptible person; an unpleasant person → 1998 UK sl.
► YAP a contemptible person, irrespective of class or background → 1885 US sl.
► YAPPO a contemptible person, irrespective of class or background → 1914 US sl.
► YELLOW DOG a contemptible, inferior, or worthless person; a person of no account or of a low type → 1862 US colloq.
► YUCK a contemptible person; a boor; anyone disliked or despised; a disagreeable or despicable person → 1943 sl., orig. US
► ZOB a contemptible person; a good-for-nothing; a weak person → 1911 US sl.
VERBS
► BABISH to treat with contempt as mere children; to scoff at, to scorn → c1460 obs.
► BAUCHLE to treat contemptuously; to subject to disgrace or ignominy; to vilify → c1470 Sc. obs.
► BESPATTER to hold in contempt; to asperse with abuse, flame, flattery, praise, etc. → 1644
► BITE to be contemptible, awful, or unpleasant → 1975 US sl.
► BITE BY THE NOSE to treat with contempt → 1602 obs.
► BITE THE BIG ONE to be contemptible, awful, or unpleasant → 1974 US sl.
► COCK A SNOOK to treat someone or something contemptuously or derisively → 1791 sl.
► DINGO to behave in a contemptible way → M20 Aust. sl.
► EAT SHIT to be utterly contemptible → 1942 US sl.
► FUTZ to treat with contempt → 1940s US sl.
► LOOK DOWN ONE’S NOSE to regard or treat with contempt → 1921 sl.
► NOT BE FIT TO CARRY GARBAGE TO A BEAR ► NOT BE FIT TO CARRY GUTS TO A BEAR ► NOT BE FIT TO CARRY OFFAL TO A BEAR to be regarded as contemptible, lowly, or foolish as to be unworthy or incapable of even the most menial or repugnant task → 1891 obs.
► NOT TO GIVE SNOW WATER to regard with contempt or disdain → 1904 Amer. dial.
► OPPROBRIATE to speak contemptuously or abusively of or to; to reproach; to vilify → 1649
► PISH to express contempt → 1598
► PISS ALL OVER to show great contempt or scorn towards; to humiliate → 1986 sl.
► PISS ON to show great contempt or scorn towards; to humiliate → 1951 sl.
► PISS UPON to show great contempt or scorn towards; to humiliate → a1625 sl.
► POOH to extreme contempt or disdain for → 1858
► POOH-POOH to express contempt or disdain for; to ridicule; to dismiss as silly or unimportant → 1823
► SCANCE to look contemptuously → 1883 Sc.
► SHAKE ONE’S EARS to show contempt or displeasure; to show indifference or dislike → 1583
► SHOOT OUT THE LIP to treat with contempt or derision; to show scorn by protruding one’s lip → 1826
► SIT UPON to express contempt for a man in a marked manner → 1865 sl.
► SKIRP to behave with contempt → 1175 obs.
► SMILE to treat with contempt or disdain; to deride, to laugh at → 1608 obs.
► SNOOT to regard or treat with contempt → 1928 US sl.
► THUMB ONE’S NOSE to regard or treat with contempt → 1903 sl., orig. US
► TIN HAT to indicate one’s contempt; to patronize, to talk down to → 1910s Aust. sl.
► TURN UP ONE’S NOSE to regard or treat with contempt → 1818
► WALK ALL OVER ► WALK OVER to treat someone with contempt → M19 sl.