Uncomplimentary words with no definite meaning—just used when you want to show that you don’t think much of a person: “Don’t invite him. He’s a ________.”
| CREEP | 160 |
| BORE | 134 |
| JERK | 121 |
| DRIP | 81 |
| NR | 59 |
| PARTY POOPER | 53 |
| SLOB | 53 |
| DOPE | 48 |
| DUD | 48 |
| DRAG | 44 |
| WET BLANKET | 40 |
| NUT | 36 |
| SQUARE | 31 |
| NITWIT | 20 |
| SCREWBALL | 20 |
| ODDBALL | 17 |
| GOON | 15 |
| QUEER | 15 |
| KILLJOY | 14 |
| NUISANCE | 14 |
| PEST | 14 |
| CRUMB | 13 |
| DUMBBELL | 12 |
| NO-GOOD | 12 |
| NOTHING | 12 |
| PAIN IN THE NECK | 11 |
| PILL | 11 |
| SNOB | 11 |
| BOOR | 9 |
| FINK | 9 |
| KOOK | 9 |
| BUM | 8 |
| CLOD | 8 |
| CRACKPOT | 8 |
| GOOF | 8 |
| ASSHOLE | 7 |
| BOOB | 7 |
| CRUD | 7 |
| FLOP | 7 |
| PUKE | 7 |
| PUNK | 7 |
| SMART ALEC | 7 |
| CAD | 6 |
| DEADHEAD | 6 |
| DUMMY | 6 |
| IDIOT | 6 |
| NINCOMPOOP | 6 |
| NO-ACCOUNT | 6 |
| NUMBSKULL | 6 |
| STUPE | 6 |
| BASTARD | 5 |
| GOOFBALL | 5 |
| GROUCH | 5 |
| JOY-KILLER | 5 |
| NOBODY | 5 |
| PAIN | 5 |
| PRICK | 5 |
| SAP | 5 |
| STICK-IN-THE-MUD | 5 |
| WALLFLOWER | 5 |
| WASH-OUT | 5 |
| ASS | 4 |
| CRANK | 4 |
| DODO | 4 |
| DULL | 4 |
| DUMB CLUCK | 4 |
| GOOD-FOR-NOTHING | 4 |
| JACKASS | 4 |
| KNUCKLEHEAD | 4 |
| LOUSE | 4 |
| MESS | 4 |
| MISFIT | 4 |
| MORON | 4 |
| STINKER | 4 |
| STUPID | 4 |
| BLAH | 3 |
| BLANK | 3 |
| BLOW-HARD | 3 |
| DEADBEAT | 3 |
| DOESN’T FIT IN | 3 |
| DROOP | 3 |
| DUMB BUNNY | 3 |
| FOOL | 3 |
| FREAK | 3 |
| NONENTITY | 3 |
| PAIN IN THE ASS | 3 |
| PARTY POOP | 3 |
| SHMO | 3 |
| SIMPLETON | 3 |
| SOURPUSS | 3 |
| SPOILSPORT | 3 |
| TOTAL LOSS | 3 |
| TROUBLE-MAKER | 3 |
| BIGMOUTH | 2 |
| BOAR | 2 |
| CHARACTER | 2 |
| CHUMP | 2 |
| CLUCK | 2 |
| CRAB | 2 |
| CREPEHANGER | 2 |
| DEAD FISH | 2 |
| DILLY | 2 |
| DOLT | 2 |
| DROP-OUT | 2 |
| DUB | 2 |
| DUMB | 2 |
| DUMB-DUMB | 2 |
| GINK | 2 |
| GOOK | 2 |
| HEEL | 2 |
| HORSE’S ASS | 2 |
| JAG-OFF | 2 |
| JOKER | 2 |
| JUGHEAD | 2 |
| LOUDMOUTH | 2 |
| NERD | 2 |
| NINNY | 2 |
| NOT WITH IT | 2 |
| PRUDE | 2 |
| QUACK | 2 |
| QUEER ONE | 2 |
| SHOW-OUT | 2 |
| SISSY | 2 |
| SLOWPOKE | 2 |
| SOREHEAD | 2 |
| STUFFED SHIRT | 2 |
| WINDBAG | 2 |
| ZERO | 2 |
| AGGRAVATOR | 1 |
| AIN’T DOODLY-SQUAT | 1 |
| APE | 1 |
| AS WORTHLESS AS TITS ON A BOAR HOG | 1 |
| AWFUL | 1 |
| BACKWARD | 1 |
| BAD EGG | 1 |
| BEAST | 1 |
| BIG BLOW | 1 |
| BIG FARMER | 1 |
| BIG SLOB | 1 |
| BIRD-BRAIN | 1 |
| BIT WIERD | 1 |
| BLABBER-MOUTH | 1 |
| BLOAT | 1 |
| BORING | 1 |
| BRUTZIE | 1 |
| BULLY | 1 |
| BUST | 1 |
| CAPE MAY GOODY | 1 |
| CAT | 1 |
| CIPHER | 1 |
| CLUNK | 1 |
| COCK-SNIPER | 1 |
| COLD POTATO | 1 |
| COLD TURKEY | 1 |
| COMMIE | 1 |
| CONCEITED | 1 |
| COUNTERFEIT | 1 |
| CRETIN | 1 |
| CRITIC | 1 |
| CROOK | 1 |
| CRUDE | 1 |
| CUPE | 1 |
| DEAD | 1 |
| DEAD DUCK | 1 |
| DEAD WEIGHT | 1 |
| DEAD WOOD | 1 |
| DEADPAN | 1 |
| DESPICABLE | 1 |
| DIP | 1 |
| DOESN’T FIT | 1 |
| DOG-FACE | 1 |
| DON’T KNOW FROM NOTHING | 1 |
| DON’T WARM UP TO HIM | 1 |
| DOPEHEAD | 1 |
| DOUGH-HEAD | 1 |
| DRONE | 1 |
| DRY | 1 |
| DULLARD | 1 |
| DULLHEAD | 1 |
| DULLSVILLE | 1 |
| DUMB OX | 1 |
| DUMB-HEAD | 1 |
| DUMMKOPF | 1 |
| EGG-HEAD | 1 |
| EGOTISTICAL ASS | 1 |
| EIGHT-BALL | 1 |
| FATHEAD | 1 |
| FIGUREHEAD | 1 |
| FIRST-RATE BULLSHITTER | 1 |
| FLAKY | 1 |
| FLAT TIRE | 1 |
| FLIPPED HIS WIG | 1 |
| FLUKE | 1 |
| FOR THE BIRDS | 1 |
| FORKED TONGUE | 1 |
| FRUMP | 1 |
| GABS TOO MUCH | 1 |
| GASSER | 1 |
| GONK | 1 |
| GOOFY | 1 |
| GOONEY | 1 |
| GOOSE EGG | 1 |
| GRIPE | 1 |
| GUNK | 1 |
| HALF-CRAZY | 1 |
| HALF-WIT | 1 |
| HALF-WITTED | 1 |
| HAYSEED | 1 |
| HOPELESS | 1 |
| HORRIBLE | 1 |
| HUNK OF BALONEY | 1 |
| I CAN’T STAND HIM | 1 |
| I JUST DON’T WANT HIM | 1 |
| ICK | 1 |
| ICKY | 1 |
| IGNORAMUS | 1 |
| ILL-MANNERED | 1 |
| IRKS ME | 1 |
| ISN’T MUCH | 1 |
| I’VE NO TIME FOR HIM | 1 |
| JEROME | 1 |
| JILL POKE | 1 |
| JOKE | 1 |
| JUST DOESN’T WORK IN | 1 |
| KIND OF A STUPID FELLOW | 1 |
| KLUTZ | 1 |
| KNOTHEAD | 1 |
| LAME-BRAIN | 1 |
| LEMON | 1 |
| LOSER | 1 |
| LOTTA BALONEY | 1 |
| MAMA’S BOY | 1 |
| MEANY | 1 |
| MIGHT MAKE TROUBLE | 1 |
| MIGHT TAKE OVER | 1 |
| MINUS NUMBER | 1 |
| MISTAKE | 1 |
| MONSTER | 1 |
| MOUSE | 1 |
| MOUSY | 1 |
| MUSH-MOUTH | 1 |
| N.G. | 1 |
| NE’ER-DO-WELL | 1 |
| NO ASSET | 1 |
| NO-GOOD BIRD | 1 |
| NO-GOODER | 1 |
| NO-GOODNIK | 1 |
| NOT CONGENIAL | 1 |
| NOT DEPENDABLE | 1 |
| NOT GOOD COMPANY | 1 |
| NOT HEP | 1 |
| NOT INTERESTING | 1 |
| NOT MUCH | 1 |
| NOT RIGHT BRIGHT NOHOW | 1 |
| NOT VERY INTERESTING | 1 |
| NOT VERY NEAT | 1 |
| NOT WORTH A DAMN | 1 |
| NOT YOUR TYPE | 1 |
| NOTHING TO HIM | 1 |
| NOWHERE MAN | 1 |
| NUB | 1 |
| NUT-HEAD | 1 |
| NUTS | 1 |
| NUTTY | 1 |
| NUT-WIT | 1 |
| OBNOXIOUS | 1 |
| ODD | 1 |
| ODD ONE | 1 |
| ODD SHEEP | 1 |
| OLD FART | 1 |
| OLD MEANY | 1 |
| OLD PUKE | 1 |
| OLD SNOB | 1 |
| OLD SOT | 1 |
| OLD STICK | 1 |
| ONE OF THEM WINDJAMMERS | 1 |
| OOJY | 1 |
| ORNERY | 1 |
| OUT OF LINE | 1 |
| OUTCAST | 1 |
| OUTLAW | 1 |
| OVERBEARING | 1 |
| PANSY | 1 |
| PERFECT BORE | 1 |
| PINHEAD | 1 |
| PIPSQUEAK | 1 |
| POOR EXCUSE | 1 |
| POOR MIXER | 1 |
| POOR SPORT | 1 |
| QUEER FELLOW | 1 |
| RAT FINK | 1 |
| REAL NOTHING | 1 |
| REAL NUT | 1 |
| RED HERRING | 1 |
| RETARD | 1 |
| ROGUE | 1 |
| RUFFIAN | 1 |
| SCATTER BRAIN | 1 |
| SCHMUCK | 1 |
| SCREW-UP | 1 |
| SHARP TONGUE | 1 |
| SHEENY | 1 |
| SHITHEAD | 1 |
| SHLEP | 1 |
| SHLUMP | 1 |
| SHMOO | 1 |
| SHNOOK | 1 |
| SHODDY | 1 |
| SHOW-OFF | 1 |
| SILLY | 1 |
| SIMPLE | 1 |
| SLOUCH | 1 |
| SLUG | 1 |
| SMARTY | 1 |
| SMUCK | 1 |
| SNOOPER | 1 |
| SNOW-JOBBER | 1 |
| SO-AND-SO | 1 |
| SON-OF-A-BITCH | 1 |
| SON-OF-A-GUN | 1 |
| SORE THUMB | 1 |
| SORRY FELLOW | 1 |
| SORRY, NO-GOOD SO-AND-SO | 1 |
| SPICK | 1 |
| SPOOK | 1 |
| SPOOKY | 1 |
| STICKING PLASTER | 1 |
| STICK-IN-THE-WIND | 1 |
| STIFF | 1 |
| STINK | 1 |
| STOOGIE | 1 |
| STOOLPIGEON | 1 |
| STOOP | 1 |
| STOOPNAGLE | 1 |
| STUCK-UP | 1 |
| STUMBLEBUM | 1 |
| STUPID JERK | 1 |
| STUPID S.O.B. | 1 |
| TEDIOUS | 1 |
| TERRIBLE | 1 |
| THICKHEAD | 1 |
| THIRD PARTY | 1 |
| TIRESOME | 1 |
| TO BE PITIED | 1 |
| TOOL | 1 |
| TRAMP | 1 |
| TURD | 1 |
| TURKEY | 1 |
| UNCOUTH | 1 |
| UNINTERESTING | 1 |
| UNPOPULAR | 1 |
| VARMINT | 1 |
| VILLAGE NUISANCE | 1 |
| WART ON SOCIETY | 1 |
| WE CAN GET ALONG WITHOUT HIM | 1 |
| WEIRDO | 1 |
| WET FISH | 1 |
| WET RAG | 1 |
| WET SPONGE | 1 |
| WHO WANTS HIM | 1 |
| WON’T FIT | 1 |
| YOCK | 1 |
| YOCKER | 1 |
| YUCK | 1 |
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