# scumbag

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskʌmˌbæɡ/ · frequency rank #19,198

## Definitions
1. A condom.
2. A sleazy, disreputable or despicable person; a lowlife.

## Etymology
From scum + bag; first use appears c. 1967.

## Easily confused with
- **scuba** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scuba-vs-scumbag)

## Common misspellings (11)
`csumbag`, `sccumbag`, `scmubag`, `scubmag`, `scumabg`, `scumbagg`, `scumbbag`, `scumbga`, `scummbag`, `sscumbag`, `sucmbag`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scumbag