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Noun: A person who represents the lowest of the low - unemployed, unwashed, but not necessarily homeless, often invlved in petty crime; the guys you see dregging around downtown as they continue their drunk from the night before while you're on your way to work; reprobates.

The verb "to dreg" describes dreg-like behaviour such as sleeping one off on a park bench or casing parked cars for easy break-ins.
"Jesus! Look at those dregs dregging around the parking lot."
dreg by Adman12 September 22, 2005
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(The dictionary definition) 1. The sediment in a liquid; lees. Often used in the plural. 2. The basest or least desirable portion. Often used in the plural: the dregs of humanity. 3. A small amount; a residue.

(The Slang Definition) 1. A word used to describe someone who is less than desirable in the eyes of common society. See also outcast.
"Look at that guy, he such a freaking dreg."

"I hate that group. It's full of dregs."
Dreg by Vemiermark4 May 30, 2006
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Bloody dregs, the tail, remnants, crappy bits at end.
dreg by Linda February 25, 2003
1. How you feel 3-4 hours after smoking cannibus.
2. How you feel the day after going out and getting fucked up on drugs.
"I'm 'dregging out' hardcore, let's go 'smoke up' again."
"I got pretty fucked up last night and am feeling fully dregged today."
dreg by Diego September 4, 2003
The act of removing a student from a college class in the DataTel system used by many higher educational institutions. It is the four letter code for performing such a purge act within the system. Administrators and students are using this terminology. Pronounced as "de-reg".
If you do not pay for your classes the system will DREG you from them.

I was DREGed from my classes for non-payment.

The system will be DREGing students on Monday for non-payment of classes.
DREG by PaPaB53 August 16, 2010
(V) The verb equivalent of "Zombie". Mutilated form of "Drag".
Dragging your left foot while walking slowly, Swaying your arms, and shouting "Brains!" In a cryptic voice is known as "Dregging".
Dreg by Nago July 20, 2005
A human whose life has been a long series of struggles. An empathetic human who understands that everyone’s pain is different, but valid. Someone who at times feels lost and out of place, and is forced to deal with their problems. Someone who has lived their lives without a safety net.
“Stay down here with the dregs. They’re all topsiders over there.

“I had no idea Samantha was a dreg.”

“We dregs stick together
Dreg by Cassadamius July 10, 2022