scum

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1. scum - Noun

2. scum - Verb

Meaning

The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquids in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means; also, the scoria of metals in a molten state; dross.

refuse; recrement; anything vile or worthless.

To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface of; to skim.

To sweep or range over the surface of.

To form a scum; to become covered with scum. Also used figuratively.

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Agony is sitting in your council flat in the UK farting whilst pretending to drive around Lusaka in a New Jeep without mentioning where to…surely how low can a scum bag get! Source: Internet

Brady would never play for the Jets, Colts, Ravens, etc. There are certain franchises he simply would never, ever sell out to, ruining his legacy and being associated with vile scum within those organizations. Source: Internet

As far as I am concerned, his profoundly unethical conduct is that of the scum of the Earth who is guilty of crimes against humanity. Source: Internet

But let it cool enough to be quaffed and enjoyed, and your lips will be coated with a sticky scum that forms across the surface, which if left undisturbed will become a leathery membrane that can be wound around your finger and flipped away.. Source: Internet

Boiling the juice then allows the sediment to settle to the bottom for dredging out, while the scum rises to the surface for skimming off. Source: Internet

Abramoff appears to be a scum bag, which is too bad for my profession and for Preston Gates & Ellis which is a pretty good law firm which employs a lot of progressive people. Source: Internet

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