der Drecksack
scumbag
A crude insult for a mean, unpleasant, or morally despicable person.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Drecksack hat mich um mein Geld betrogen.
That scumbag cheated me out of my money.
der Drecksack
scumbag
der Drecksack, die Drecksäcke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Drecksack, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Drecksäcke |
| genitive | des Drecksacks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Drecksack | die Drecksäcke |
| accusative | den Drecksack | die Drecksäcke |
| dative | dem Drecksack | den Drecksäcken |
| genitive | des Drecksacks | der Drecksäcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Drecksack' (scumbag) is made up of 'Dreck' (dirt) and 'Sack' (sack). The compound is vivid and reinforces the insulting character of the word.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Drecksack hat absichtlich meine Tasche versteckt.
That scumbag deliberately hid my bag.
Crude insult
'Drecksack' (scumbag) belongs to crude, insulting colloquial language and can express a strong personal attack. The word is therefore inappropriate in polite or formal situations.
EXAMPLE
Er nannte seinen ehemaligen Geschäftspartner einen Drecksack.
He called his former business partner a scumbag.
Direct address
The word can be used as a direct form of address with 'du' (you); in this case, 'Drecksack' appears without an article. With a demonstrative word, it is also often used to refer to someone who is absent or present.
EXAMPLE
Du Drecksack, warum hast du mich angelogen?
You scumbag, why did you lie to me?
Dieser Drecksack hat uns die ganze Arbeit überlassen.
That scumbag left all the work to us.
In real life
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