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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To record these stories—and render a portrait of the world’s wealthiest dirtbag—Gelles retraced Chouinard’s many journeys across his 86 years. Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe. Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025 Uncle Grant is certainly much scarier than the dirtbag that is Lord Lovat. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 The dirtbag who accidentally became a billionaire and then gave it all away reminds us that some paradoxes are meant to be lived with, not solved. Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dirtbag

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 29 Oct. 2025.

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