UNPLEASANT, UNPLEASANTNESS
ADJECTIVES
1150 — GRISLY causing horror, terror, or extreme fear; horrible or terrible to behold or to bear; causing unpleasant feelings; of forbidding appearance; grim ghastly → arch.
1175 — EVIL of persons: ill-tempered, cross, disagreeable, unpleasant, contentious, obnoxious, hostile, neurotic, angry, obstinate
1205 — UNHUHTLIC unpleasant → obs.
1250 — UNIQUEME unpleasant, inconvenient → obs.
1320 — UNBLITHE of things: unpleasant, disagreeable → obs.
1513 — UNFARING unattractive, unpleasant → obs. exc. Sc.
1531 — FASTIDIOUS that creates disgust; disagreeable, distasteful, unpleasant, wearisome → obs.
1532 — MALPLEASANT unpleasant, disagreeable → obs.
1538 — MANGY unpleasant; deplorable
1548 — SWINISH fit only for pigs; of low quality, unpleasant; dirty, messy; said of food, shelter, etc.
1569 — HELLISH unpleasant; deplorable
1578 — NAUGHTY unpleasant, disagreeable → obs.
1598 — LOW-SPIRITED mean-spirited; unpleasant, nasty
1602 — IMPLEASING unpleasing, unpleasant → obs.
1603 — BEASTLY unpleasant; deplorable
1612 — ABOMINABLE shocking, unpleasant, bad
1628 — PUTRID corrupt, decadent; loathsome, unpleasant; contemptible; dreadful, useless
.M17 — NAUSEOUS unpleasant, distasteful → sl.
.M17 — SCABBY of a person or thing: unpleasant, contemptible, distasteful
1656 — ILLEPID without delectation or grace; unpleasant; dull and unpleasant in conversation → obs.
1657 — INJUCUND unpleasant, disagreeable → obs.
1660 — DEADLY excessive, terrible, awful, very bad, utterly unpleasant → colloq.
1678 — SNUFFY annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, angry, vexed, fault-finding; unpleasant, disagreeable
1681 — SNOTTY unpleasant; deplorable
1682 — ABNOXIOUS offensive, objectionable, odious, highly disagreeable or unpleasant
1783 — ONKED — UNKED — UNKID uncouth, awkward, shy, ill-behaved; untidy; ugly; unpleasant, uncomfortable, inconvenient → Eng. dial.
1786 — AWFUL frightful, offensive, exceedingly bad or inferior; unpleasant; terrible → colloq.
..L18 — ACID biting, severe, unpleasant
..19C — FAT-ARSED — FAT-ASSED said of anyone who is lazy or unpleasant → sl.
1800 — ORDINARY unpleasant, troublesome, unruly, obstinate, ill-tempered → Amer. dial.
1813 — ROTTEN very bad or unpleasant; nasty, terrible, awful → colloq.
1824 — ILL-FAVOURED unpleasant → Sc.
1830 — ORNERY coarse, unpleasant → US sl.
1833 — GRIMY unpleasant, mean
1835 — IN FOR IT about to experience something unpleasant → sl.
1836 — DIRE objectionable, unpleasant → UK
1836 — UGLY unpleasant; disagreeable → Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
1836 — VILD unpleasant, disagreeable, portending evil or mischief, disgusting, filthy → Sc.
1842 — NATION-SEIZED extremely bad; most unpleasant → Eng. dial.
1842 — SHOCKING unpleasant; deplorable
.M19 — MEAN pettily unpleasant or disobliging → sl., orig. US
.M19 — QUISBY of events, objects, or people: unpleasant or malfunctioning → sl.
.M19 — SCALY unpleasant → sl.
1853 — CUSSED worthy of being cursed; detestable, hateful; unpleasant, horrible
1857 — ILL vicious, bad-tempered, cross, angry, peevish, fretful, morose, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1865 — WAFF difficult, unpleasant → Sc.
1868 — UP SHIT CREEK in an unpleasant situation or awkward predicament; in trouble → sl.
1873 — GRUMLY uncomfortable, unpleasant → Sc.
1874 — NASTY unpleasant; disagreeable → colloq.
1877 — CRUDDY dirty, mucky, filthy; unpleasant, disgusting → sl.
1878 — GOD-AWFUL unpleasant; deplorable; frightful → sl., orig. US
1879 — SHITTY unpleasant, disgusting; mediocre, second-rate → sl.
1880 — RAGGED-ARSE unpleasant, disreputable, ruined
1887 — BOOGERISH spooky, frightening, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1887 — UNGODLY unpleasant; disagreeable; deplorable; appalling; awful
1888 — ASSHOLE stupid, irritating, contemptible, despicable, unpleasant, worthless, obnoxious → US sl.
1892 — REBARBATIVE repellent, forbidding; unattractive, dull; unpleasant, objectionable
1892 — UNLUESOMELIKE unattractive, unpleasant → Sc.
1895 — NO-GOOD unpleasant, untrustworthy, dishonest → sl.
1896 — LIKE THIRTY CENTS unpleasant; deplorable → US sl.
1896 — MOLDY — MOULDY worthless; unpleasant; outdated, out of style → Amer. sl.
1898 — CROOK of things: bad inferior, out of order, unsatisfactory; unpleasant, dreadful → Aust. & NZ
1898 — ILL-TASTED unpleasant → Sc.
..L19 — MULTA — MULTI — MULTIE — MULTY of people and things: bad, unpleasant → sl.
..L19 — PIGGY unpleasant → Aust. sl.
..L19 — UGLY AS A TARANTULA very angry, unpleasant → sl.
1900 — BOOGERY spooky, threatening, unpleasant, objectionable → Amer. dial.
1900 — NAAR unpleasant, nauseating → S. Afr. sl.
..20C — DAGGY stupid, unpleasant → Aust. sl.
..20C — MEAN AS CATSHIT said of a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
..20C — MEANER THAN CAT DIRT said of a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
1902 — LAMENTABLE unpleasant, disagreeable → N. Ireland (Bk.)
1905 — OAMLY unpleasant or hurtful to the feelings → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — UNFEEL uncomfortable, unpleasant; coarse, rough → Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — UNFEELSOME disagreeable, unpleasant → N. Ireland (Bk.)
1906 — NO-GOODNIK unpleasant, unreliable → sl.
1910 — RAT unpleasant, untrustworthy, generally despicable → sl., orig. US
1910 — UMPTY unpleasant, difficult → sl., orig. military
1910 — UMPTY-UMPH unpleasant, difficult → sl., orig. military
1914 — SEPTIC unpleasant; deplorable → sl.
1918 — ONKUS unpleasant; deplorable; bad → Aust. sl.
1918 — UPTA — UPTER unpleasant; deplorable → Aust. sl.
1919 — SNOOTY snobbish, arrogant, haughty and disdainful; supercilious; unpleasant → Amer. sl.
1920 — ICKY-BOO — ICKY-POO distasteful, nauseating, unpleasant → US sl., chiefly teen usage
1920 — SALTY unpleasant, uncouth, crude; of language: obscene → US teen sl.
1920 — YICKY distasteful, nauseating, unpleasant → US sl., chiefly teen usage
1922 — GUMMY inferior; tedious; unpleasant → Amer. sl.
1922 — WHITE-ARSED unpleasant; deplorable → sl.
1924 — HINCTY — HINKTY conceited, snobbish, stuck-up, pretentious; contentious, unpleasant → US sl.
1925 — CRUTTING dirty, mucky, filthy; unpleasant, disgusting
1929 — ICKY sticky, cloying; unpleasant, displeasing; uncomfortable → Amer. dial.
1930 — DEBUGGERABLE disreputable, unpleasant → sl.
1930 — DROOPY unpleasant, dull, weak → sl.
1930 — FACACTA — FARKAKTE unpleasant, disgusting → US sl.
1930 — OIKISH unpleasant, crude, vulgar; usually used of a youth → sl.
1930 — SLEAZO of a person: unpleasant, possibly criminal, generally distasteful, often with sexual overtones → sl.
1930 — SLEAZOID of a person: unpleasant, possibly criminal, generally distasteful, often with sexual overtones → sl.
1930 — SLEAZY — SLEEZY of a person: unpleasant, possibly criminal, generally distasteful, often with sexual overtones → sl.
1930 — TOO MUCH unpleasant, disgusting, or overwhelming → sl., orig. US
1932 — GRUESOME very unpleasant, unattractive or displeasing → Amer. sl.
1934 — BLOODY unpleasant; deplorable → sl.
1935 — OOZY of a person or thing: unpleasant, slimy → sl.
1936 — CRAP bad, inferior, of poor quality; unpleasant, displeasing; of a person: lacking ability, incompetent; unwell → sl.
1936 — OILY mean-tempered; tough, mean, unpleasant, troublesome, unruly, obstinate → Amer. dial.
1936 — TURDISH unpleasant, obnoxious; rubbishy, worthless
1939 — UP SHIT CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE in an unpleasant situation or awkward predicament; in trouble → sl.
1940 — ON THE NOSE unpleasant, distasteful → Aust. sl.
1941 — BUGGERY spooky, threatening, unpleasant, objectionable → Amer. dial.
1942 — ALL WET unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — CRUMBY unpleasant; disagreeable; contemptible, repulsive, disgusting → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — CUSS-PROVOKING unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — CUSS-WORTHY unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — DEAD ROTTEN unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — HARD TO TAKE unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — IKY unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — MEEYA unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — MEOW unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — NO PICNIC unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — PEWY — PHEWY unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — PILLY unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — RATTY unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — STINKING unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — STINKO unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — UGH unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — UGHY unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — WET unpleasant; disagreeable → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1943 — CUNTY despicable, highly unpleasant; extremely annoying
1944 — DRACK dreary, dull; awful; unpleasant → Aust. sl.
1945 — DELOUSY unpleasant → World War II Amer. sl.
1946 — FUNKY unpleasant, objectionable; also, suspect, questionable, strange → US sl.
1948 — SCROUNGY unpleasant; deplorable → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1949 — ILL-TURNED unpleasant in disposition → Amer. dial.
1950 — ERKY unpleasant, distasteful → Aust. sl.
1950 — ISHY sticky, cloying; unpleasant, displeasing; uncomfortable → Amer. dial.
1950 — MEAN-ASS very unpleasant → sl.
1950 — POXY unpleasant; deplorable → sl.
1950 — SHEG-UP – unpleasant, uncooperative → W. Indies
1950 — WRONGO unpleasant, undesirable → US sl.
1952 — HORRENDOUS unpleasant; deplorable → sl.
1953 — UNCOOL unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable; tending to show your feelings more than is prudent or advisable → US sl.
1959 — GROSS disgusting, sickening; hence, unpleasant, unfortunate; displeasing, nasty → students’ sl.
1960 — BAD NEWS unpleasant, threatening → sl., orig. US
1960 — EXCREMENTAL unpleasant, disgusting; second-rate → euphemism for ‘shitty’
1960 — MEAN-HAIR unpleasant, cruel → homosexual sl.
1960 — NASTY-ASS of a person: unpleasant → US sl.
1962 — CUNTISH nasty, highly unpleasant, extremely annoying → sl., chiefly Brit.
1964 — GROTTY grotesque; highly undesirable; disgusting; unpleasant; deplorable → sl.
1964 — MARVY-GROOVY bad, unpleasant → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1965 — GRUNGY disgusting; unpleasant; deplorable → sl., chiefly US
1965 — MEANER THAN A CAT’S TAIL extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN CAT DUNG extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN CAT MANURE extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN CAT PISS extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN CAT SHIT extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN CAT SHIT AND A DAMN SIGHT NASTIER extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN CAT WATER extremely mean, unkind, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD COOT very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965— MEANER THAN OLD DEVIL — MEANER THAN OLD DEVIL HISSELF very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD DICK very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD HARRY very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD NICK very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD ROT very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD SATAN very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD SCRATCH very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD SCROOGE very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN OLD VARMINT very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — MEANER THAN THE OLD SCRATCH very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1965 — UNREAL used positively to denote something incredibly good, and negatively, to denote something unbelievably difficult, awful, unpleasant, or deplorable → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1966 — GRUNDY dirty, shabby, grimy, filthy, disgusting; disreputable, unpleasant → Amer. sl.
1966 — RAISED IN THE PINEY WOODS unmannerly, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1967 — DAGGY of clothes, appearance, etc.: dirty; filthy; slovenly; messy; unkempt; unpleasant → Aust. sl.
1967 — SHITTING unpleasant; deplorable
1968 — SCHLACKY unpleasant; out of place → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1968 — SHIT bad; unpleasant; highly displeasing; unskilled; of poor quality, ability, etc. → sl.
1969 — GOOPY of the weather: unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1969 — MEANER THAN CATFISH very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1969 — MEANER THAN OLD BILLY very mean, unpleasant→ Amer. dial.
1969 — MEANER THAN OLD BILLY HELL very mean, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1970 — HOCKY unpleasant, nasty → US students’ sl.
1970 — KACK — KAK contemptible, unpleasant, inferior, nasty → UK & S. Afr. sl.
1970 — ROTCHY undesirable; unpleasant → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1972 — GUT-WRENCHING terrifying, extremely unpleasant or distressing; that causes nausea or severely upsets the stomach
1972 — PUNK-ASS of a person: unpleasant, deplorable → US sl.
1972 — SHITHOUSE unpleasant; deplorable, disgusting, contemptible → sl.
1974 — BUGGERISH spooky, frightening, unpleasant → Amer. dial.
1976 — HELLACIOUS unpleasant; deplorable → US sl.
1977 — NAPPY disgusting, irritating, unpleasant, worthless → US teen sl., derogatory
1980 — DARK bad, inferior, unpleasant, second-rate, nasty → UK sl.
1980 — VELVEETA unappealing or unpleasant → US students’ sl.
1981 — BLOODY-MINDED deliberately cruel or unpleasant → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1984 — DANK bad, unpleasant → sl., orig. US students’ usage
1989 — ARSEY — ARSY bad-tempered, unpleasant, disagreeable → UK sl.
1989 — LOW-LIFE unpleasant, contemptible, despicable → African-American sl.
1989 — TURDY obnoxious, unpleasant, despicable → colloq.
1990 — AWFU unpleasant → US students’ sl.
1990 — BANK inferior, unpleasant → African-American sl.
1990 — DOOKIE — DOOKY unpleasant, distasteful, disgusting → US students’ sl.
1990 — MANGE unpleasant, impolite → W. Indies sl.
1990 — POOPY unpleasant → US colloq.
1990 — SICK-ASS unpleasant, crazy → US sl.
1990 — SKEGGY unpleasant, disgusting; the implication is of rotting or faecal matter → sl.
1991 — BOGUS unpleasant, unacceptable → US sl.
1993 — NASTY-ASSED of a person: unpleasant → US sl.
1995 — BLIND unpleasant, painful → S. Afr. sl.
1996 — CACK — CAK contemptible, unpleasant, disgusting, loathsome, inferior → UK sl.
1997 — FALAIRY unpleasant → Ulster sl.
1997 — NAST unpleasant → US teen sl.
1998 — RAG unpleasant, bad → NZ sl.
2000 — FAYSTIE unpleasant, distasteful → Black British sl.
2000 — ILK unpleasant, bizarre, distasteful → African-American sl.
2000 — SHITBUM contemptible, unpleasant, worthless → US sl.
2000 — WRISTY having the characteristics of a masturbator; hence, inferior or unpleasant → UK sl.
2002 — ARSE inferior, shoddy, valueless, unpleasant, disliked for whatever reason → Brit. sl.
2007 — BOGUE unpleasant, insincere → US adolescent sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS
1430 — OFFENCE the fact of being annoying, unpleasant, or repulsive; offensiveness; something that causes annoyance or disgust; an offensive object, quality, feature or state of things; a nuisance → obs.
1580 — AFTERCLAP ulterior and unexpected consequences, generally unpleasant; evil consequence → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1595 — ILLNESS unpleasantness, disagreeableness; troublesomeness, hurtfulness; badness → obs.
1604 — ABOMINATION an unpleasant or disgusting amount, etc. → obs.
1616 — HOLE an unpleasant place → sl.
1623 — INJUCUNDITY unpleasantness, disagreeableness
1780 — FAG a bore; a chore; an unpleasant, tedious task → colloq.
1807 — PURGATORY an unpleasant experience → sl.
1814 — BITCH something unpleasant or undesirable → sl.
1823 — PUTRIDNESS moral corruption; decadence; rottenness; unpleasantness, uselessness
1839 — RASPER a person or thing of sharp, harsh, or unpleasant character → sl.
1847 — DOSE an unpleasant experience
1862 — BEAST something unpleasant or undesirable → sl.
1864 — COW something unpleasant or undesirable → Aust. & NZ sl.
1866 — HELL-HOLE an unpleasant place → sl.
1892 — SWINE a difficult, unpleasant, annoying, or troublesome thing or task → colloq.
..L19 — CROCK an unpleasant or worthless person, object, or experience; a waste of time → sl.
1900 — DISEASE annoyance, discomfort, inconvenience, unpleasantness → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1900 — MUG’S GAME an unpleasant or unrewarding activity, a thankless task
..20C — PAIN IN THE ASS a difficult or unpleasant task or subject → US colloq.
..20C — PAIN IN THE DERRIERE a difficult or unpleasant task or subject → US colloq.
..20C — PAIN IN THE REAR a difficult or unpleasant task or subject → US colloq.
..20C — SAVOURY RISSOLE anywhere dirty or unpleasant → rhyming sl. for ‘pisshole’
..20C — WIGS ON THE GREEN violent or unpleasant developments, ructions → orig. Irish
..E20 — PIG an unpleasant or awkward thing, task, etc. → colloq.
1901 — FAIR COW an exceedingly unpleasant or disagreeable person, situation, etc. → Aust. & NZ colloq.
1910 — PAIN an annoying situation; an irritation; anything considered unpleasant, typically a task one does not wish to perform → sl.
1910 — PAIN IN THE ARM an annoying situation; anything considered unpleasant, typically a task one does not wish to perform → sl.
1910 — PAIN IN THE FACE an annoying situation; anything considered unpleasant, typically a task one does not wish to perform → sl.
1910 — PAIN IN THE GUTS an annoying situation; anything considered unpleasant, typically a task one does not wish to perform → sl.
1910 — PAIN IN THE HEAD an annoying situation; anything considered unpleasant, typically a task one does not wish to perform → sl.
1910 — PAIN IN THE NECK an annoying situation; an irritating nuisance; anything considered unpleasant, typically a task one does not wish to perform → sl.
1915 — BUGGER something unpleasant or undesirable → sl.
1915 — DUMP an unpleasant place → sl., orig. US
1917 — BAD NEWS something unpleasant or undesirable → sl.
1918 — ASSHOLE a place or area considered extremely unpleasant or uninviting; the most remote or least attractive part of a specified region → US sl.
1918 — NARK an annoying or unpleasant thing or situation; a source of irritation; also, a fit of anger or pique → sl.
1920 — BACK SPANGS unpleasant reflections or returns → Ireland
1920 — CHASSIS a chaotic, unpleasant, confused state → sl. (final ‘s’ is sounded)
1922 — CUNT a despised, unpleasant, or annoying place, thing, or task → sl.
1926 — ARSEHOLE a place or area considered extremely unpleasant or uninviting; the most remote or least attractive part of a specified region
1927 — NIGHTMARE an unpleasant experience; an unpleasant person → Brit. sl.
1929 — SHITTINESS the quality of being disgusting or contemptible; vileness, unpleasantness → sl.
1930 — EAST HELL anywhere considered far away, unpleasant, and culturally alien → US sl.
1930 — KAKER anything or anyone unpleasant or distasteful → sl.
1930 — WEST HELL anywhere considered far away, unpleasant, and culturally alien → US sl.
1932 — GUNK an unidentified and unpleasant substance; any nasty, messy stuff, dirt, slime → US sl.
1932 — PISSHOLE an unpleasant place → sl.
1938 — BASTARD something unpleasant or undesirable → sl.
1939 — NASTY an unpleasant or dangerous thing → Amer. sl.
1940 — FAT LIP unpleasant talk → sl.
1940 — HILL OF SHIT anybody or anything unpleasant, disgusting, of poor quality etc.; a disliked person; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — PIECE OF SHIT anything unpleasant, disgusting, of poor quality etc.; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — PILE OF CRAP anything unpleasant, disgusting, of poor quality etc.; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — PILE OF SHIT — PILE OF SHITE anything unpleasant, disgusting, worthless, of poor quality etc.; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — SHIT DETAIL any unpleasant or dirty talk → sl., orig. military
1941 — FLEA-BAG an unpleasant place → sl.
1942 — BALLBREAKER that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or difficult task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment → US sl.
1942 — BALLBUSTER that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or difficult task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment → US sl.
1947 — CHEERFUL EARFUL a big of very unpleasant news → US sl.
1950 — BAD SCENE an unpleasant situation → sl.
1950 — GOOF something very unpleasant → US sl.
1950 — RAM something unpleasant → US sl.
1950 — SHIT CREEK an unpleasant, problematic situation → sl.
1950 — STINGER an unpleasant or adverse element → US sl.
1950 — THE ARSEHOLE OF THE UNIVERSE a place or area considered extremely unpleasant or uninviting; the most remote or least attractive part of a specified region
1951 — CROCK OF SHIT an unpleasant or worthless person, object, or experience; a waste of time → US sl.
1953 — THE PITS someone or something unpleasant or unendurable → sl., orig. US
1959 — FAKE-OUT an unpleasant surprise → Amer. sl.
1959 — HORROR SHOW an occasion or experience that is embarrassing, disgusting, frightening, disastrous, or the like; anything unpleasant → Amer. sl.
1959 — SOMETHING NASTY IN THE WOODSHED a traumatic experience or concealed unpleasantness in a person’s background → sl.
1960 — AGGRAVATION violence, quarrels, unpleasantness in general → sl.
1960 — ARMPIT an extremely unpleasant place → sl.
1960 — ASS-KICKER an unpleasant place; a challenging situation → US sl.
1960 — BAD TRIP any bad, unpleasant, or frightening experience → US sl.
1960 — GREASE PIT an unpleasant place → sl.
1960 — QUARE PLACE somewhere unpleasant → Irish sl.
1960 — RATBAG an unpleasant situation or job → US sl.
1961 — ASS-BREAKER that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or arduous task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment → Amer. sl.
1962 — ENDSVILLE someone or something unpleasant or unendurable → US sl.
1966 — BUMMER a disappointing, unpleasant, or unwanted situation or experience; a disappointment, a failure → orig. US
1966 — SHIT SANDWICH a very unpleasant or unfair situation → sl.
1966 — THE ASSHOLE OF THE WORLD a place or area considered extremely unpleasant or uninviting; the most remote or least attractive part of a specified region → US sl.
1966 — ZIT something bad or unpleasant → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1967 — DOWNER something depressing or unpleasant → Amer. sl.
1968 — DOWN TRIP anything boring, unpleasant, or uninspiring → Amer. students’ sl.
1968 — GRUNGE anything nasty or inferior; a bad, unpleasant thing; something dull or unappealing → Amer. sl.
1968 — THE ARMPIT OF THE UNIVERSE an unpleasant place → sl., orig. US
1969 — BLIVIT a really unpleasant situation → US Air Force Academy cadets’ sl. (Bk.)
1969 — NASTIES any unpleasant, disgusting, threatening or scary things or persons → US sl.
1969 — OOK anything unpleasant, esp. something slimy → sl.
1969 — SHIT-HOLE an unpleasant place → sl.
1970 — BALL-CRUSHER that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or difficult task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment → US sl.
1970 — BROWN HELMET bad or unfair treatment of a date; a jilting a boyfriend; any unpleasantness → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — RAG OUT something unpleasant → US students’ sl.
1970 — RAT SHIT something worthless or unpleasant → sl.
1970 — SCURVY shabbiness, ugliness; unpleasantness of any sort → African-American sl.
1970 — SUPER DRAG something unpleasant → US sl. (Bk.)
1977 — NAUSE — NAUZE an inconvenience; a difficulty; an unpleasant person or thing → Brit. sl.
1980 — BUZZKILL an unpleasant experience or event → US students’ sl.
1980 — BUZZSTOMP an unpleasant experience or event → US students’ sl.
1980 — DOOK something unpleasant or worthless → US students’ sl.
1980 — GOOK anything unpleasant; nonsense → US sl.
1980 — THE ASS something unpleasant; a disappointment → US students’ sl.
1983 — CRUFT any unpleasant, unidentified substance → US sl.
1984 — ARSEHOLE STREET an unpleasant place to be; serious trouble → UK sl.
1985 — BUMHOLE a place or area considered extremely unpleasant or uninviting → sl., chiefly Brit.
1990 — ALLIGATOR any unpleasant and difficult talk → US sl.
1999 — SKANK-PIT an unpleasant, distasteful place → US sl.
1999 — THE ARSEHOLE OF THE WORLD a place or area considered extremely unpleasant or uninviting; the most remote or least attractive part of a specified region
2002 — BIZNATCH — BIZNITCH a difficult or unpleasant situation or thing → US euphemism
2002 — OMAR SHARIF unpleasantness, unhappiness → rhyming sl. for ‘grief’
2004 — BAD SHIT an unpleasant event or situation, such as a long-lasting and unsettled quarrel or recurring acts of vengeance preventing two people or two groups from reaching any kind of reconciliation → (Bk.)
2006 — BARF-OUT an unpleasant thing → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — HAIRBALL a mess; something difficult or unpleasant → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — HARSH TOKE an unpleasant thing → US sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS, PERSON
1300 — CHINCH an unpleasant or reprehensible person → obs.
1303 — MARE an unpleasant, despicable, bad-tempered female
1367 — BAD PENNY an unpleasant, untrustworthy person; a ne’er-do-well; a good-for-nothing
1400 — BITCH a term of abuse for a woman; strictly, a lewd or sensual woman; later, a malicious, treacherous, unpleasant, or otherwise despicable woman
1400 — TURD a worthless, unpleasant, or obnoxious person → chiefly derogatory
1405 — SWINE HEAD — SWINE’S HEAD a foolish, unpleasant, self-indulgent, or objectionable person → arch.
1508 — DOG a man or boy regarded as unpleasant, contemptible, or wretched → colloq.
1508 — SHIT — SHITE an unpleasant or despicable person; a contemptible, obnoxious, or worthless person
1546 — PIG an unpleasant or despicable person → sl.
1577 — BEAST an unpopular or unpleasant person → sl.
1590 — PUP a young man, esp. one who is stupid, unpleasant or arrogant
1590 — SCAB an unpleasant or despicable man
1590 — SCAB NECK an unpleasant person → sl.
1591 — FAGGOT a general term of abuse, usually of women or children; an unpleasant, miserable woman
1594 — RAT an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male
1598 — GOODMAN-TURD a contemptible fellow; a worthless, unpleasant fellow
1633 — LOUSE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; one who is thoroughly disliked → sl.
1653 — GRUB a person of slovenly attire and unpleasant manners
1659 — FUNGUS a person likened to a fungus; an unpleasant person
1675 — BASTARD a contemptible, objectionable, or offensive person; an unpleasant or despicable person
1679 — PRIG an unpleasant or unsympathetic person → obs.
1696 — COW an unpleasant or despicable female
1707 — SON OF A BITCH — SONUVABITCH an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1709 — BITER an unpleasant, contemptible, or despicable person → sl.
1719 — BUGGER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
.M18 — OLD FART a fool, an unpleasant person, older than the speaker → sl.
1756 — BAD HALFPENNY an unpleasant, untrustworthy person; a ne’er-do-well → sl.
1762 — FART a fool, an unpleasant person, often older than the speaker → sl.
1770 — BOOGER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1784 — ARSEHOLE a foolish or despicable person; an unpleasant person, usually male
1785 — ARSE a stupid, unpleasant, or contemptible person; a fool
1798 — GRIMALKIN a term of contempt for a jealous or bossy or bad-tempered, unpleasant old woman
..L18 — FUNGUS FACE an unpleasant person → sl.
..L18 — SHITSACK an unpleasant person → sl.
..19C — EGG-SUCKER a worthless and unpleasant person → US sl.
1806 — BLISTER an unpleasant or despicable person → Brit. sl.
1811 — UGLY CUSTOMER a person who is likely to cause trouble, or be difficult to deal with; an unpleasant, menacing person
1818 — SOD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1822 — BAG OF TRIPE an unpleasant or contemptible person → sl.
1823 — JACK-NASTY-FACE a filthy or unpleasant-looking person; a dirty fellow → sl.
1831 — HADDOCK a term of contempt or abuse; a sod, an annoying or unpleasant person → UK rhyming sl. (haddock and cod)
1839 — RASPER a person or thing of sharp, harsh, or unpleasant character → sl.
1841 — SKUNK an unpleasant or despicable person; a vile or good-for-nothing fellow → sl.
1842 — SWINE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1846 — NARC — NARK an annoying, unpleasant, obstructive, or quarrelsome person → sl.
1846 — SCHICER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1846 — SHICER — SHISER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1848 — BAD ACTOR a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person → sl.
1848 — BAD LOT an unpleasant, untrustworthy person; one of disreputable character → sl.
.M19 — ALLIGATOR a worthless, unpleasant person → US sl.
.M19 — ALLIGATOR HORSE a worthless, unpleasant person → US sl.
.M19 — BAD SHILLING an unpleasant, untrustworthy person → sl.
.M19 — KAFFIR a pimp; an unpleasant person → sl., orig. S. Afr.
.M19 — OLD RIP a person, usually an unpleasant one → Amer. dial.
1851 — B an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male (Bugger or Bastard) → euphemism
1854 — STINK-POT an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1859 — DABTROS a bad sort, an unpleasant person → back-slang
1860 — CUNT a disliked person; an objectionable fellow; an unpleasant or despicable person → sl.
1864 — GARGOYLE a person of unpleasant appearance
1871 — PILL an unpleasant or despicable person; an obnoxious person; an annoying or boring person → sl.
1876 — BEAR a gruff, ill-tempered person; one who is difficult or unpleasant to deal with → colloq.
1880 — BAD PILL a disagreeable or unpleasant person → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1880 — BITTER PILL a disagreeable or unpleasant person → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1882 — STIFF an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1883 — BAD CROWD an unpleasant, untrustworthy person; a troublemaker; a habitual brawler; a dangerous person → US sl.
1885 — NINETEENER an untrustworthy, unpleasant person → Aust. & NZ sl.
1886 — BAT a disagreeable, despicable, or foolish woman or girl; a quarrelsome, unpleasant or cranky woman; a gossipy or mean old woman; a shrew or termagant
1886 — OLD BAT a disagreeable, middle-aged or elderly woman; an unpleasant or despicable female; an unattractive or foolish old woman → UK sl.
1887 — BLEEDER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1889 — ZOUCHER an objectionable, unpleasant person; an unmannerly fellow; a churl; a slovenly fellow → sl. (Bk.)
1890 — FUCKER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1890 — RATBAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
1894 — PUDDINGHEAD an unpleasant or dull-witted person → Amer. dial., usually derogatory
1894 — ROTTER an unpleasant or despicable person → Brit. sl.
1896 — BATTLE-AXE an unpleasant, ugly, or domineering woman → sl.
1896 — BLIGHTER a contemptible person; an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; also, a fellow → Brit. sl.
1896 — CHEAPSKATE an unpleasant or despicable person; a low or contemptible person, usually male → US sl.
1896 — SKATE an unpleasant or despicable person; a mean, dishonest, or contemptible person, usually male → sl., chiefly US
1897 — SO-AND-SO a euphemism for any derogatory name, esp. ‘son of a bitch’; a despicable or unpleasant person → euphemism
1898 — NOAH’S-ARK an unpleasant or despicable person → rhyming sl. for ‘nark’, orig. Aust.
1898 — STINKER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1899 — GREASER an unpleasant person, esp. one who ingratiates himself with superiors → Brit. sl.
1899 — SWINE-HOUND a despicable, troublesome, or unpleasant person
1899 — WOWSER an unpleasant or despicable person → Aust. & NZ sl.
..L19 — CROCK an unpleasant or worthless person, object, or experience; a waste of time → sl.
..L19 — RICHARD (THE THIRD) a piece of excrement; thus, an unpleasant person → rhyming sl. for ‘turd’
1900 — WAD a fool, an idiot, an unpleasant person → sl., orig. US students’ usage
..20C — COWSON a term of contempt, a son of a bitch; an unpleasant or disagreeable person → Brit. sl.
..20C — DAGS an excessively annoying or unpleasant person → Aust. teen sl.
..20C — DEACON an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → teen sl., derogatory
..20C — FRUMP any ugly or unpleasant male or female → colloq.
..20C — MISS FITCH an unpleasant woman → rhyming sl. for ‘bitch’
..20C — RUBBER KNACKERS an unpleasant or detested man → Brit. sl.
1901 — FAIR COW an exceedingly unpleasant or disagreeable person, situation, etc. → Aust. & NZ colloq.
1901 — GAZOOK a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person; a loud lout, a boor; a clumsy oaf; an ineffectual or incompetent person → US sl.
1901 — GAZOOP a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person; a lout, a boor → US sl.
1901 — SCROUCHER — SCROUSHER — SCROWCHER an unpleasant or despicable person → Aust. sl.
1903 — NO-GOOD an unappealing, unpleasant, untrustworthy person → sl.
1905 — OSCAR a stupid or unpleasant man, esp. when narrow-minded → US sl.
1906 — HESSIAN a troublesome, unpleasant, or boorish person, esp. a woman → Amer. dial.
1906 — WHORE an unpleasant or despicable person → sl.
1909 — SWINE-DOG an objectionable, troublesome, or unpleasant person; a term of abuse or contempt
1910 — ALLEY RAT a particularly unpleasant, villainous, and impoverished person → sl.
1910 — ALLIGATOR BAIT a worthless, unpleasant person of any race → US sl.
1910 — ASHCAN an unpleasant person → US sl.
1910 — DROOP an unpleasant, boring person → US students’ sl.
1910 — GUTSFUL OF GRUNTS a disagreeable or unpleasant person → Aust. sl.
1910 — NASTY BIT OF GOODS an unpleasant person → sl.
1912 — SCUNGE an unpleasant or despicable person → sl., orig. Sc.
1912 — TOE-RAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1914 — GAZOO a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person; a lout, a boor → UK sl.
1915 — BEAN a term of disparagement for a foolish, unpleasant or obnoxious person → US sl.
1917 — NASTY BIT OF WORK an unpleasant person → sl.
1918 — COCKSUCKER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1918 — CRUMB a dirty, slovenly, repulsive person; an unpleasant or despicable person → sl., orig. US
1918 — FUZZY-TAIL an unpleasant or ignorant fellow; an unpopular fellow → sl.
1918 — MOTHAFUCKA — MOTHERFUCKA — MOTHERFUCKER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → sl., orig. African-American
1918 — MOTHER-FOR-YOU a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → sl., orig. African-American
1918 — MOTHERFUG a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → sl., orig. African-American
1918 — MOTHERFUGGER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → sl., orig. African-American
1918 — S.O.B. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male (Son Of a Bitch) → sl., chiefly US
1919 — ALECK an idiot; an unpleasant, conceited, smug person → sl.
1919 — BAD NEWS a person regarded as unpleasant, unlucky, or undesirable; an unwelcome guest → colloq.
1919 — BEEZARK — BEZARK a person, often characterized as eccentric or unpleasant → US sl.
1919 — JELLY BEAN an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1920 — EGGNOG a foolish or unpleasant person → US sl.
1920 — SKAG an ugly and unpleasant young woman → sl., orig. African-American
1922 — BAG a woman who is unattractive, obnoxious, or otherwise unpleasant → Amer. sl.
1922 — OLD BAG an unattractive, obnoxious, or unpleasant old woman; an old hag, any old woman → sl., orig. US, disparaging usage
1923 — FOUR-LETTER MAN an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. euphemism
1924 — GAZOOKUS a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person; a lout, a boor → US sl.
1924 — GIMP a stupid, foolish, unpleasant, obnoxious, or contemptible person; a simpleton; an incompetent or weak person → sl., orig. US, derogatory
1925 — CRUT an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1925 — NASTY PIECE OF WORK an unpleasant, contemptible, or cruel person
1925 — OICK — OIK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1925 — TWERP an unpleasant person; a despicable or objectionable person; an insignificant person; a nobody → sl.
1926 — CREEP an unpleasant or despicable person, a jerk, usually male → sl., orig. US
1927 — NIGHTMARE an unpleasant experience; an unpleasant person → Brit. sl.
1928 — BEDBUG an unpleasant or insignificant person → sl., orig. African-American
1928 — MINCH a stupid, contemptible, or unpleasant person → Amer. sl.
1929 — BIFFER an unpleasant, unattractive and/or promiscuous woman → African-American & students’ sl.
1929 — MOTHER-PLUGGER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1929 — SWIPE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1929 — TWAT — TWOT an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1930 — CRUD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1930 — FLAMER a clumsy, embarrassing, or highly unpleasant person → sl.
1930 — FUZZ-TAIL an unpleasant or ignorant fellow; an unpopular fellow → sl.
1930 — KAKER anything or anyone unpleasant or distasteful → sl.
1930 — NASTIES any unpleasant, disgusting, threatening or scary things or persons → US sl.
1930 — PLASTER an unpleasant person → Irish sl.
1930 — ROACH an unpleasant or despicable person → US sl.
1931 — LUG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., chiefly Amer.
1932 — HEEL an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1933 — ASSHOLE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1933 — BEEZOK a person, often characterized as eccentric or unpleasant → US sl.
1933 — GAZOOPUS a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person; a lout, a boor → US sl.
1933 — OIL-CAN an unpleasant person → US sl.
1934 — FROST a boring or unpleasant person → US sl.
1935 — FUCK-PIG an unpleasant or contemptible person → sl.
1935 — FUTZ — PHUTZ a fool, an unpleasant person
1935 — GETSIE an idiot; a fool; an unpleasant person; a term of abuse → UK sl.
1935 — JERK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1935 — MOTHER-FUYER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1936 — BASKET an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., euphemism of ‘bastard’
1936 — KVETCH a detestable or unpleasant person, esp., a person who criticizes or complains a great deal → US colloq., chiefly Jewish usage
1936 — MENACE a person that is a bore or a general nuisance; someone or something very troublesome or annoying; an unpleasant, irritating person → sl.
1936 — NO-GOODNIK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1937 — FACE-ACHE an unpleasant, undesirable, or despicable person → Brit. sl.
1937 — SHIT-FACE an unpleasant or despicable person, an obnoxious person, usually male; a term of abusive address → sl.
1938 — FUTZER a foolish or unpleasant person → US sl.
1938 — MOTHEREE a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → US sl.
1938 — MOTORCYCLE a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US sl.
1939 — BADDIE — BADDY an unpleasant person, spec. a criminal, a hoodlum, a tough guy; a mischievous person → sl.
1939 — GIT an unpleasant, objectionable, or contemptible person; a term of abuse→ Brit. colloq.
1939 — MOTHER-FRIGGER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1940 — ANIMAL an unpleasant person → sl., orig. Aust.
1940 — BLIVET — BLIVIT a fat or unpleasant person → US sl.
1940 — CHICKENSHIT an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. US
1940 — GEEP an obnoxious, inept, or suspicious-looking person; an offensive or unpleasant person → US sl.
1940 — GHOUL an unpleasant person; an unattractive or ugly person of the opposite sex → US sl.
1940 — HILL OF SHIT anybody unpleasant, disgusting, etc.; a disliked person; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — LAUGHING BOY a morose or unpleasant fellow; a gloomy-looking person; used ironically → sl.
1940 — LAUGHING GIRL a morose or unpleasant female; used ironically as the title of a gloomy-looking person → US sl.
1940 — PIECE OF SHIT anybody or anything unpleasant, disgusting, of poor quality etc.; a disliked person; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — PIG’S ORPHAN an unpleasant disagreeable fellow → Royal Navy sl.
1940 — PILE OF CRAP anybody or anything unpleasant, disgusting, of poor quality etc.; a disliked person; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1940 — PILE OF SHIT — PILE OF SHITE anybody or anything unpleasant, disgusting, worthless, of poor quality etc.; a disliked person; a piece of gross hypocrisy → sl., orig. US
1941 — SCHWEINEHUND — SCHWEINHUND — SCHWINEHUND an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1943 — SLAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1945 — SEWER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1946 — BEAGLE a young woman, esp. an unattractive young woman; a gloomy or unpleasant person of either sex → US sl.
1946 — MOTHERFERYER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → US euphemism
1948 — MOTHEREN a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1949 — BAD DUTY a person, esp. a young woman, evaluated as being unpleasant → US Navy sl.
1949 — GEEK an unpleasant person, irrelevant of class; a disliked or unpopular person → sl.
1949 — MOTHER-FOULER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1949 — MOTHER-JUMPER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
.M20 — GOBSHITE a stupid, incompetent, or contemptible person, esp. an ignorant loudmouth; an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male→ sl., chiefly Irish
.M20 — WEIRDO any unpleasant person, usually male; an oaf or jerk → US sl.
.M20 — WEIRDY any unpleasant person, usually male; an oaf or jerk → US sl.
1950 — MEAN-ASS an unpleasant person → sl.
1950 — NURD an unpleasant, insignificant, or dull person → sl., orig. US
1951 — BALLOCKS an unpleasant person → sl., orig. Irish
1951 — CROCK OF SHIT an unpleasant or worthless person, object, or experience; a waste of time → US sl.
1951 — MOTHER-LOVER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1951 — NERD — NURD an unpleasant, insignificant, or dull person → sl., orig. US
1951 — SUPERBITCH a person, esp. a woman, who is extremely malicious, spiteful, or unpleasant → derogatory
1952 — MOTHER-SUCKER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1953 — MOTHERSELLER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible or very unpleasant person → US sl.
1953 — PONCE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1953 — THE PITS someone or something unpleasant or unendurable → sl., orig. US
1954 — BALL-BUSTER any overbearingly unpleasant person or circumstances → sl.
1955 — MAMZER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; a rascal → US sl.
1955 — MAMZERIM an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1955 — MOMSER — MOMZA — MOMZER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1955 — MOTHER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1955 — PECKERHEAD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1956 — BAD-ASS an unpleasant, aggressive, intimidating, or uncompromising person; a dangerous, browbeating individual; a bully → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1956 — MOTHER-HUGGER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1956 — MUTHAFUCKA an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1958 — SHITE-HAWK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1959 — DAG a stupid or unpleasant person → Aust. sl.
1959 — ERK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1959 — GIMPY a stupid, foolish, unpleasant, obnoxious, or contemptible person → US sl., derogatory
1959 — GOORI — GOORIE — GOORY an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → NZ sl.
1959 — IRK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1959 — MOTHER CRUSHER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1959 — MOTHER-HUBBA — MOTHER-HUBBER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1959 — MOTHER-JIVER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1959 — MOTHER-RAPER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1960 — CHICKEN’S HEAD an aggressive, unpleasant woman → African-American sl.
1960 — DUMBHEAD an unpleasant or dull-witted person → Amer. dial., usually derogatory
1960 — MOTOR SCOOTER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1960 — PEAHEAD an unpleasant or dull-witted person → Amer. dial., usually derogatory
1961 — BAD FACE an unpleasant, disagreeable person → African-American sl.
1961 — MOTHEREFF a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1961 — SACK OF SHIT an unpleasant person; used abusively → US sl.
1961 — SHIT-BAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1961 — SHITHEAD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; a term of abuse for an obnoxious person → sl.
1962 — HADDIE a sod; an irritating, annoying, or unpleasant person → UK rhyming sl. (haddock and cod)
1962 — HADDOCK AND COD a term of abuse; a sod, an annoying, irritating, or unpleasant person → UK rhyming sl.
1962 — MOA-FUGG a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → US sl.
1962 — MOFUCK a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → Amer. sl.
1962 — MOTHER-HUNCHER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → euphemism
1962 — NAUS — NORZ an unpleasant person → sl.
1962 — SALAUD an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1963 — MOTHER-GRABBER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1963 — MOTHER-HUMPER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1964 — MOLLY-DODGER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, contemptible, despicable, or unpleasant person → African-American sl.
1964 — MOTHERFUCK an obnoxious, despicable, or contemptible person; a very unpleasant person; often a term of abuse → US sl.
1964 — RAT FINK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., chiefly US
1965 — BORE an unpleasant or unmannerly person → Amer. dial.
1965 — CLOD a gauche, rude, unpleasant, or unmannerly person → Amer. dial.
1965 — FLOP a dull, unpleasant person; a misfit, a failure → Amer. dial.
1965 — FUTHERMUCKER a ‘motherfucker’; an unpleasant or despicable person → US sl.
1965 — MOFO a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → Amer. sl.
1966 — SUCK-HOLE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Can. & Aust. sl.
1967 — MOO an unpleasant or despicable female → sl.
1967 — SILLY MOO an unpleasant or despicable female → sl.
1968 — BAD SCENE an unpleasant or unpopular person → US sl.
1968 — BAG JOB an unpleasant person → US students’ sl.
1968 — CRUDBALL an unpleasant or despicable person → US sl.
1968 — JERK-OFF an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1968 — KVETCHER a detestable or unpleasant person, esp., a person who criticizes or complains a great deal → US colloq.
1968 — MO DICKER a ‘motherfucker; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person; a lazy, irresponsible person → Amer. sl.
1968 — NASTY an unpleasant or dangerous person; a villain; a hateful, offensive person → Amer. sl.
1968 — SCUZ — SCUZZ an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
1968 — ZONK an unaccomplished, uninteresting, and unpleasant person → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1969 — SHEIK OF ARABY an unpleasant, unmannerly person → Amer. dial.
1969 — ZONKER an unpleasant or unpopular person → US students’ sl.
1970 — BEAT-OFF an unpleasant person → US students’ sl.
1970 — CACA an unpleasant person → US sl. (Bk.)
1970 — GROD a person who is sloppy in appearance or who has an unpleasant personality → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — GROT an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1970 — GUG an extremely unpleasant person → (Bk.)
1970 — HAIRBAG an unpleasant, disgusting person → sl.
1970 — LATCH an unpleasant person who does not pay his own way → US sl. (Bk.)
1970 — MOTHER-BUGGER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1970 — MOTHERHEAD a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1970 — NOSE-FACE an unpleasant or unpopular person → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — RAG an unpleasant person → US students’ & teen sl.
1970 — RAT AND MOUSE an unpleasant person → rhyming sl. for ‘louse’
1970 — SNARF an unpleasant person; an objectionable or unpopular person → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — SON OF A BICKY an unpleasant man → US sl. (Bk.)
1970 — WANK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1971 — SCUMBAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., chiefly US
1971 — SHAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1971 — WANKER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1971 — ZIP a worthless person; a person who amounts to zero; an insignificant person; an unpleasant person with no good qualities; a fool; a sucker → US sl.
1973 — MOLLYWOPPER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, contemptible, despicable, or unpleasant person → US sl.
1973 — MOTHER-RUBBER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1974 — MUTHA a contemptible, despicable or obnoxious person; a very unpleasant person; a ‘motherfucker’ → US sl.
1974 — SUCK an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Can. sl.
1975 — BAD SHIT a bad or extremely unpleasant person, usually male; a dangerous or deceptive person → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1975 — MOGGIE an unpleasant woman → Brit. sl.
1975 — MOMMA a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → US sl.
1975 — MOMMA-HOPPER — — MOTHER-HOPPER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1975 — MOTHER-JUMP a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1975 — PISS-ARTIST an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1975 — SUMBITCH an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → US sl.
1976 — MOTHER-HUMP a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1977 — GRUNT a stupid or unpleasant person → US sl.
1977 — NAUSE — NAUZE an inconvenience; a difficulty; an unpleasant person or thing → Brit. sl.
1977 — SCROTE an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → Brit. sl.
1977 — TOSSER an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl.
1980 — AIRBALL a dim-witted, eccentric, or unpleasant person → US sl.
1980 — BABE an unpleasant woman → US students’ sl.
1980 — BURG a fool, an idiot; an unpleasant person → S. Afr.
1980 — BUZZKILL an unpleasant person, esp. one who ruins a hitherto enjoyable time → US students’ sl.
1980 — BUZZSTOMP an unpleasant person, esp. one who ruins a hitherto enjoyable time → US students’ sl.
1980 — SKANKY BOX an unpleasant, dirty (physically and ethically) woman → US sl.
1981 — BATHPLUG an unpleasant or despicable person → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1981 — BATHTUB an unpleasant or despicable person → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1981 — BERK — BIRK — BURK — BURKE an unpleasant or despicable person → Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘Berkshire Hunt’ = cunt. (Bk.)
1981 — WAD-WASTE a term of abuse; a fool, an idiot, an unpleasant person → sl., orig. US students’ usage
1982 — ZIP SACK an insignificant person; an unpleasant person with no good qualities; a fool; a sucker → US sl.
1983 — SCUZZBAG an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
1983 — SCUZZBALL an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
1983 — SCUZZBUCKET an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
1983 — SPAG an unpleasant, stupid person; can be used affectionately; a term of address for a female friend→ US students’ & UK juvenile sl.
1986 — CUNTY an annoying or unpleasant person
1986 — GERBIL a stupid, insignificant, or unpleasant person; a foolish or obnoxious person → US sl.
1986 — GET — GETT — GHET an idiot; a fool; an unpleasant or despicable person; a term of abuse → UK sl.
1987 — MO-FUCKER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or unpleasant person → Amer. sl.
1987 — ZIPPO an insignificant person; an unpleasant person with no good qualities; a fool; a sucker → US sl.
1988 — BARF BAG a disgusting or very unpleasant person → US sl.
1988 — BARRACUDA an unpleasant or nasty woman → US students’ sl.
1989 — BALLOCKS WORKER any overbearingly unpleasant person → UK sl.
1989 — BATHTUB SCUM an unpleasant person; a totally despised person → US students’ sl.
1990 — ASSFACE an unpleasant, stupid person → US students’ sl.
1990 — KLINGON a tedious or unpleasant person → sl.
1990 — MISS THANG — MISS THING an arrogant, unpleasant woman → African-American sl.
1990 — PANHANDLE a fool; an unpleasant person → sl.
1990 — SCAG-NASTY — SKAG-NASTY an unpleasant person → UK juvenile sl.
1990 — WORMDICK a very unpleasant person → sl.
1990 — WORMROD a very unpleasant person → sl.
1990 — WRINKLE an unpleasant, unsophisticated male → US students’ sl.
1990 — WRISTJOB an unpleasant person → sl.
1992 — BELL END a term of abuse; a stupid or unpleasant person → sl.
1992 — DIP-DUNK an unpleasant person, esp. one who is not in the know → US sl.
1992 — MOTHERFATHER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US sl.
1992 — OIL TANKER an unpleasant person; a term of abuse → UK rhyming sl. for ‘wanker’
1992 — URIAH HEEP an objectionable or unpleasant person; a dull or insignificant person → UK rhyming sl. for ‘creep’
1994 — MOTHER HUBBARD a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1995 — BARF-OUT an unpleasant person → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1996 — A-BOX someone in an unpleasant mood → US students’ sl.
1996 — NATION a disreputable or unpleasant person → W. Indies sl.
1997 — BIZATCH ‘bitch’; a spiteful or unpleasant woman → US euphemism
1997 — NYERP an unpleasant, complaining person → Irish sl. (Bk.)
1998 — GUTTY an unpleasant person → Ireland sl.
1998 — MOTHER-FLICKER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
1998 — SPAZMO a term of abuse; an incompetent person; a stupid or unpleasant person → sl.
1998 — WRIST a contemptible person; an unpleasant person → UK sl.
1999 — MOTHEROO a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → euphemism
1999 — QUIMMO a fool; an unpleasant person → UK sl.
1999 — SHOWER OF SHIT — SHOWER OF SHITE an unpleasant and worthless collection of people → UK sl., derogatory
2000 — BIOTCH an unpleasant female → US sl.
2000 — BITCH-BAG an unpleasant female → sl.
2000 — BOOG a foolish, unfortunate, or unpleasant person; a misfit → UK sl.
2000 — BUCKFUCKER an unpleasant, obnoxious person → UK sl.
2000 — CHUNT an unpleasant, incompetent person → US students’ sl.
2000 — FANNYBAWS a stupid, annoying, or unpleasant person → Sc. sl.
2001 — BELL ENDER a term of abuse; a stupid or unpleasant person → sl.
2001 — BIBE a bringer of bad luck; an unpleasant person → Anglo-Irish
2001 — MINGO an unpleasant person → UK sl.
2001 — MOTHERSCRATCHER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible or very unpleasant person → US sl.
2001 — SPACK a term of abuse; an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → UK juvenile sl.
2001 — SPACKA — SPACKER a term of abuse; an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → UK juvenile sl.
2001 — SPACKO a term of abuse; an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → UK juvenile sl.
2001 — SPADGE a term of abuse; an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → UK juvenile sl.
2001 — SPAGGA an unpleasant, stupid person; can be used affectionately → US students’ & UK juvenile sl.
2001 — TAMPAX a term of abuse; an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → UK juvenile sl.
2001 — TAMPON a snobbish, stuck-up, or unpleasant person → UK sl.
2001 — VADGE a general term of abuse; an excessively stupid or unpleasant person → sl.
2002 — BIZNATCH — BIZNITCH ‘bitch’; a spiteful or unpleasant woman; a difficult or unpleasant situation or thing → US euphemism
2002 — MOTHER-FLUNKER a ‘motherfucker’; an obnoxious, despicable, contemptible, or very unpleasant person → US euphemism
2003 — GARETH HUNT an unpleasant or despicable person → UK rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’
2004 — HAND JOB an unpleasant person → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BUSH BITCH an ugly or unpleasant female → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2006 — BUSH PIG an ugly or unpleasant female → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2007 — BESTIE an unpleasant or despicable person → UK playground usage (Bk.)
2007 — HARSH TOKE an unpleasant person → US sl. (Bk.)
2007 — SIR ANTHONY BLUNT a cunt; a very unpleasant person → rhyming sl. (Bk.)
2009 — HARD NUT a determined or unpleasant person → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2009 — PISSHEAD an unpleasant, obnoxious person; a nasty person → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2010 — MOLL an unpleasant woman → Aust. sl.
PHRASES
..19C — IT’S NO CATCH it’s very hard work, very disappointing, unpleasant, dangerous → sl.
.M19 — IT’S A FAIR OLD BUGGER said of anything considered unpleasant, excessively challenging, etc. → sl.
.M19 — IT’S A PROPER BUGGER said of anything considered unpleasant, excessively challenging, etc. → sl.
.M19 — IT’S A RIGHT BUGGER — IT’S A RIGHT OLD BUGGER said of anything considered unpleasant, excessively challenging, etc. → sl.
1868 — UP SHIT CREEK in an unpleasant situation; in an awkward predicament → sl.
1877 — THERE’S A MULE IN THE GARDEN something unpleasant is going on → Eng. dial.
1887 — BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR, A a short but very unpleasant period of time
..20C — IT’S A BASTARD used for anything considered unpleasant, excessively challenging, etc. → sl., orig. Aust.
..20C — IT’S A DOG’S LIFE said of an unpleasant situation or of one’s whole wretched existence → sl.
..20C — IT’S A PROPER BASTARD used for anything considered unpleasant, excessively challenging, etc. → sl., orig. Aust.
..20C — MEAN ENOUGH TO KILL HIS GRANDMOTHER describing a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
..20C — MEAN ENOUGH TO PUSH HIS GRANDMOTHER DOWNSTAIRS describing a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
..20C — MEAN ENOUGH TO ROB HIS GRANDMOTHER’S GRAVE describing a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
..20C — MEAN ENOUGH TO STEAL THE PENNIES OFF HIS GRANDMOTHER’S EYES describing a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
..20C — MEAN ENOUGH TO TAKE THE FILLINGS OUT OF HIS GRANDMOTHER’S TEETH describing a notably unpleasant person → US sl.
1920 — NOT A PRETTY SIGHT used ironically of something that is actually very unpleasant to see
1930 — AROUND THE HORN having experienced unpleasant treatment → US sl.
1960 — I DON’T LIKE THIS MOVIE this is unpleasant or boring → US sl.
1968 — A SHIT SANDWICH, AND EVERY DAY IS A BITE a long-lasting, unpleasant situation → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1981 — IN THE CART in an awkward or unpleasant predicament → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1987 — SAME SHIT, DIFFERENT DAY used to suggest that a particular situation, or life generally, is unchangingly and relentlessly difficult or unpleasant
1999 — THAT’S THE WAY THE VIOLET CRUMBLES you must accept unpleasant events → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
VERBS
1599 — EAT THE LEEK to be forced to address unpleasant consequences; to accept humiliation submissively; to submit to what is humiliating
1642 — LUMBER to burden uselessly, to encumber; to leave someone with something unwanted or unpleasant; to get someone into trouble or difficulties
1865 — SALT ONE’S KAIL to scold, to make things unpleasant for one → Sc.
1867 — GRASP THE NETTLE to undertake or tackle an unpleasant task → Aust.
..L19 — TAKE THE KNOCK to suffer an unpleasant surprise → sl.
..20C — BE IN THE SHIT to be in trouble or a difficult or unpleasant situation → sl.
1910 — COME THE ACID DROP to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner → sl.
1917 — COME THE ACID to behave in an unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way → UK sl.
1930 — DO ONESELF IN to put oneself in a deliberately unpleasant situation or position → sl.
1934 — STINK to be unpleasant → sl.
1946 — CATCH to undergo or suffer an unpleasant experience; to encounter an adverse condition of weather → Amer. dial.
1953 — COME THE OLD ACID to behave in an unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way → UK sl.
1960 — BITE THE HAIRY BANANA to be unpleasant, to cause annoyance, to be distasteful → sl.
1970 — BITE THE BONE to be disgusting, unpleasant, second-rate → US teen sl.
1970 — CATCH ONE’S BALLS IN A WRINGER to find oneself in trouble, or in an unpleasant situation → sl.
1970 — CATCH ONE’S TIT IN A WRINGER to find oneself in trouble, or in an unpleasant situation → sl.
1970 — COME UP TAILS to find oneself in an unpleasant or problematic situation → US sl.
1970 — EAT IT to be unpleasant → US sl.
1970 — SNARF to be unpleasant to someone → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1971 — SUCK to be unpleasant → sl.
1974 — BITE THE BIG ONE of a situation, object, etc.: to be contemptible, awful, or unpleasant → US sl.
1975 — BITE of a situation, object, etc.: to be contemptible, awful, or unpleasant → US sl.
1976 — POLISH A TURD to improve something which is unalterably unpleasant, of poor quality, etc.
1979 — DO SOMEONE A NASTY to do something unpleasant to someone; to cause someone trouble or problems → sl.
1984 — COME THE CUNT — COME THE OLD CUNT to be particularly obstreperous or unpleasant → UK sl.