schlub

noun

variants or less commonly shlub
slang
: a stupid, worthless, or unattractive person

Examples of schlub in a Sentence

you're a complete schlub—you should do great around here
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That was the conceit of the first Nobody (2021): what if Hutch Mansell, the schlub down the street, was actually a deadly hitman/operative for the government? Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Cal Hampton is a floral-shirt-wearing schlub who’s a close friend of Jason’s. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025 Some poor schlub in the Disney marketing team had to figure out a way to integrate the new live-action Snow White movie into the Women Tell All. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025 But even the bling signals schlub — the timepiece’s hands stay frozen throughout our conversation. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schlub

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish zhlob, zhlub yokel, boor

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schlub was in 1950

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“Schlub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schlub. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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