noun
scunge
Scunge (noun) means Dirt or grime, especially a build-up of it.
noun
1
Dirt or grime, especially a build-up of it.
"We asked questions like, “Do you think we can take a blowtorch to burn that green scunge out of the refrigerator without wrecking the insulation?”"
— David Meurer, If You Want Breakfast in Bed (2005)
"Every saucepan he owned was piled there, caked with unidentifiable scunge."
— Gary Crew, The Inner Circle (1986)
2
(informal) Someone who often borrows things from other people.
3
Someone who is messy and does not care how they look.
"“You four scunges need to clean yourselves up,″ Jarrad announced — ironic given his own personal hygiene, Jake thought, which was less than impeccable."
— Pam Withers, Mountainboard Maniacs (2008)
4
A person with no morals, seen as worthless or contemptible.
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Etymology
Probably related to scrounge.
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What is the meaning of scunge?
"scunge" (noun) means dirt or grime, especially a build-up of it.
What is another word for scunge?
Other words for "scunge" include muck, scum, grime, gunge, sponge, mooch.
What are the different meanings of scunge?
"scunge" has 3 main meanings: 1. Dirt or grime, especially a build-up of it; 2. (informal) Someone who often borrows things from other people; 3. Someone who is messy and does not care how they look.
