Scrub is generally used as an insult for someone who sucks at a video game or sucks at doing anything at all. The meaning being basically the same as "noob"
by Marsiee April 20, 2016

Usually a handsome man with some redeeming features, qualities, or aspects. Known to be rather popular, or very well liked. A “scrub” will most likely be very successful in life.
by Cinabunsi July 25, 2019

A scrub is an insecure man who reflects his ugliness and bad personality by bullying others. He probably has a girlfriend that deserves better and he probably ruined her life and got her pregnant at 16, leaving her feeling stuck.
“That dude is a scrub. He ruined my friend’s life, and we laughed in her face the first time she showed us a picture of him.”
by SlangisWeird April 20, 2024

Also known as a 'busta', A 'scrub' is Atlantan slang for a lazy, greedy, hardly-working and selfish male who doesn't have a job, is usually broke, lives with their parents and often treats their girlfriend/boyfriend poorly while thinking themselves highly compared to what they really are. The female counterpart of a 'scrub' is known as a 'pigeon'.
"A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
And is also known as a buster
Always talking 'bout what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass"
- TLC - 'No Scrubs' (LaFace/Arista, 1999)
And is also known as a buster
Always talking 'bout what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass"
- TLC - 'No Scrubs' (LaFace/Arista, 1999)
by BronYrAurHouse July 25, 2022

Normally identical twins that are both scrubs. Play halo, use terms like bow bow, and are normally fascinated with birds.
by amysnotascrub September 25, 2010

A person who (usually male) isn't responsible for themselves, has accomplished nothing in life, is lazy, entitled and selfish, but thinks they're just absolutely fucking genius. A scrub will feed off of you emotionally and financially, convincing you first that they've just cut a bad deal in life but are getting back on their feet and at first you can't believe somebody so nice and smart is always being treated so mean. Then over the course of months or years, it dawns on you you're being played for a sucker.
"Jen's new boyfriend is a total scrub. He fucked his car up and just uses hers to go out to the bar while she walks to work every day."
by sl;dkfjdslakfjsdakl;fjasld;fj July 25, 2017

A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
And is also known as a busta
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
And is also known as a busta
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
by vneq February 23, 2025
