As a boy in New York during the 1950's, a scumbag was a used condom lying in the street, or in any other public place, usually thrown from a moving car. It signified utter and disgusting worthlessness.
by Mickey Day May 11, 2022

A person or action that degrades others, hurts them, or is bad for others, which is only done for whomever's personal benefit or happiness.
Person 1: Did you see what Simon Cowell said to that little girl preforming?
Person 2: Yeah, pretty much everybody knows about it. He's such a scumbag.
Person 2: Yeah, pretty much everybody knows about it. He's such a scumbag.
by anonymous May 21, 2022

Joey: "Mr. Thompson waited until June 13th to post the grade for my midterm. Took my final grade in the class down from a B to a C."
Steve: "Couldn't you ask for a redo or extra credit or something?"
Joey: "Not a chance. School had already been out for a week."
Steve: "Damn. Looks like you got scumbag shawed."
Steve: "Couldn't you ask for a redo or extra credit or something?"
Joey: "Not a chance. School had already been out for a week."
Steve: "Damn. Looks like you got scumbag shawed."
by losercollegekid April 4, 2019

Refers to the traits and qualities of a person that make them appear to be a scumbag, but these only manifest when they are under the influence of drugs like meth, heroin, or crack. This includes behaviors such as stealing, going through personal items that don't belong to them, and violating personal boundaries. When not under the influence, these traits do not surface. Their actions are often driven by a lack of respect for others and a disregard for personal boundaries, exacerbated by substance abuse.
1. "John seemed like a decent guy, but his scumbag swag came out whenever he was high on meth, and he'd start stealing from his friends."
2. "She had a normal demeanor most of the time, but her scumbag swag would appear after using heroin, leading her to rummage through people's personal belongings."
3. "Mark's scumbag swag was obvious when he was on crack; he became deceitful and disrespectful, traits that were otherwise hidden."
4. "When under the influence, his scumbag swag kicked in, making him do things like go through other people's stuff without permission."
5. "Despite his polite appearance, his scumbag swag would show up during his drug binges, making him act like a completely different
2. "She had a normal demeanor most of the time, but her scumbag swag would appear after using heroin, leading her to rummage through people's personal belongings."
3. "Mark's scumbag swag was obvious when he was on crack; he became deceitful and disrespectful, traits that were otherwise hidden."
4. "When under the influence, his scumbag swag kicked in, making him do things like go through other people's stuff without permission."
5. "Despite his polite appearance, his scumbag swag would show up during his drug binges, making him act like a completely different
by Afar Sagrav July 2, 2024

by imkev May 24, 2023
