dirtbag

noun

dirt·​bag ˈdərt-ˌbag How to pronounce dirtbag (audio)
slang
: a dirty, unkempt, or contemptible person

Examples of dirtbag in a Sentence

forgetting my birthday was the final straw—I had to dump the dirtbag
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirtbag was circa 1967

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“Dirtbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirtbag. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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