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Sleazewad
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a person regarded as worthless or contemptible
Dialect
American
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
What is the origin of the term "sleazewad" and how is it used?
"Sleazewad" is a slang insult used to describe a person regarded as worthless or contemptible. It developed in American English in the late 20th century as a variation on terms like "sleazebag" and "sleazeball," combining "sleaze" (moral dirtiness or shabbiness) with "wad," a word often used in insults to suggest something lumpish, disposable, or unpleasant. The term is informal and strongly derogatory, typically used in hostile or contemptuous contexts to dismiss someone's character or value. It is never neutral and is meant as a blunt personal insult.
Examples
That sleazewad never pays his share.



























