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The first definition the OED gives of scumbag is “condom”, from “scum” meaning “foam” or “froth”, and by extension “semen”. This usage dates back to 1967. “Scumbag” as an insult shows up in 1971.
The first definition the OED gives of scumbag is “condom”, from “scum” meaning “foam” or “froth”, and by extension “semen”. This usage dates back to 1967. “Scumbag” as an insult shows up in 1971.