scum of the earth

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scum of the earth

noun

  1. derogatory, idiomatic, informal, uncountable An undesirable individual; the worst type of person or people. Child abusers and pedophiles are the scum of the earth.

    Opposite: salt of the earth

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@misc{scum_of_the_earth_2026,
  title = {scum of the earth},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scum%20of%20the%20earth},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}