Dreckskerl — meaning in English

English meaning

• louse noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
• scumbag noun A thoroughly dishonest, sleazy, or contemptible person.

Senses

Dreckskerl is used for these senses in English:

• louse (colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
• scumbag (informal, mildly, vulgar) A sleazy, disreputable or despicable person; a lowlife.

louse — full definition

1. noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
2. noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
3. verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.

Related German words