Scrub
A guy who mooches off of everyone else and has nothing going for him in life. Probably still lives with his mama, doesn't have a car, a job, or a plan.
Scrub by Thatcrazychic August 21, 2016
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Scrub
A guy that can't get no love from neither T-Boz, Left Eye (R.I.P.) nor Chilli, who hangs out on the passenger side of his best friend's ride and attempts to get the attention of the aforementioned females but fails.
Scrub by iammemyselfandi February 21, 2022
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Scrub
A scrub is a more derogatory form of the slang "noob", "nub" etc. and is primarily used in video games, particularly those which are multiplayer based.
Whilst a noob is generally considered one who is new to the game, and as a result not proficient, a scrub need not necessarily be new. It may imply that the person accused is forever a noob, regardless of how much they may practice.
Whilst a noob is generally considered one who is new to the game, and as a result not proficient, a scrub need not necessarily be new. It may imply that the person accused is forever a noob, regardless of how much they may practice.
Scrub by Pottsy1994 November 18, 2012
scrub
a guy, also known as a buster (player).
he tries hitting on every girl and gets no love from anyone of them
also has no car, and hollers at everyone
looks like trash
lives with him mom
normally has a girlfriend, but doesn't show her any love
also a guy with no money
he tries hitting on every girl and gets no love from anyone of them
also has no car, and hollers at everyone
looks like trash
lives with him mom
normally has a girlfriend, but doesn't show her any love
also a guy with no money
scrub by daisydoodooadallop May 11, 2015
scrub
A scrub is a now generalized term used as a synonym for a "noob" or "newb," which is someone who is bad at a video game or activity in general.
Most of the definitions here, surprisingly, have nothing to do with the actual term. The original definition is related to a person who makes a mistake in a video game, which is such a bad mistake that it is clearly wrong, yet they persist in making it. The term derives from Street Fighter II, to describe some players that were so bad that they would mash their hands across the control pad, an act known as "scrubbing," because it relates to scrubbing a car or other object with a sponge. Thus they were deemed "scrubbers," or "scrubs" for short. Over time this term expanded throughout the gaming world, and then the real world, and lost its original meaning.
Most of the definitions here, surprisingly, have nothing to do with the actual term. The original definition is related to a person who makes a mistake in a video game, which is such a bad mistake that it is clearly wrong, yet they persist in making it. The term derives from Street Fighter II, to describe some players that were so bad that they would mash their hands across the control pad, an act known as "scrubbing," because it relates to scrubbing a car or other object with a sponge. Thus they were deemed "scrubbers," or "scrubs" for short. Over time this term expanded throughout the gaming world, and then the real world, and lost its original meaning.
scrub by Chirus_Fire December 29, 2008
scrub
A male who is lazy. He has no job, car, or home and definitely has no money. He talks about what he wants and makes himself out to be more than what he is. Often perpetrating, lying about having and that when he's just a loser.
scrub by queen Kesha December 22, 2014
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