LOWLIFE

rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, git

(noun) a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; “only a rotter would do that”; “kill the rat”; “throw the bum out”; “you cowardly little pukes!”; “the British call a contemptible person a ‘git’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lowlife (plural lowlifes or lowlives)

(derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.

Source: Wiktionary



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