rotter
/rŏt′ər/
noun
- A worthless, despicable person.
- (UK, slang) A scoundrel.
- (UK, slang, journalism) A non-accredited journalist.
"somewhere, a village is missing its idiot" Answer from brokenbear76 on reddit.com
Dictionary.com
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ROTTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Chiefly British Slang. a thoroughly bad, worthless, or objectionable person.
Reddit
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r/CasualUK on Reddit: British idioms for being useless
October 23, 2021 -
Anyone know of any others? I've got "Couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery" and "Couldn't organise a shag in a brothel"
Wiktionary
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Thesaurus:worthless person - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
worthless person · [edit] [edit] [edit] [edit] absolute zero (slang) asswipe (North America, vulgar) badling (rare) blatherskite · bugger (Commonwealth, slang) carrion (figurative, obsolete) cipher · cockstain (vulgar, slang) crumb (slang) custron (obsolete) dandiprat (dated) doink (slang) ...
Reddit
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r/AskUK on Reddit: What is the most inventive British way to call someone 'useless'?
March 28, 2024 -
I've heard 'chocolate teapot ' and 'a one legged man in an arse kicking contest', but how else can I describe someone useless? Thanks
Edit: wow I never knew there were so many ways! Thanks so much everyone. This will make it far easier and much more entertaining to describe the management in my workplace (and a few others I can think of) when talking to friends!!!
Collins Dictionary
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Synonyms of 'good-for-nothing' in British English
an irresponsible or worthless person · a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings · Synonyms · layabout · The plaintiff's sole witness, a gambler and layabout, was easily discredited. piker (Australian, New Zealand, slang) He works so hard he makes the rest of us look like pikers. slacker (informal) He's not a slacker, he's the best worker they've got. profligate · waster · His brother is just a useless waster. black sheep · the black sheep of the family · skiver (British, slang) He was a skiver and a thief.
Urban Thesaurus
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Slang for worthless (Related Terms) - Urban Thesaurus
As you've probably noticed, the slang synonyms for "worthless" are listed above. Note that due to the nature of the algorithm, some results returned by your query may only be concepts, ideas or words that are related to "worthless" (perhaps tenuously).
Wikipedia
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British slang - Wikipedia
February 2, 2026 - Slang term for toilet roll. ... 1. To leave inappropriately as in to 'bunk off' school or work. 2. To run away in suspicious circumstances as in to 'do a bunk'. ... Look. Rhyming slang, butcher's hook. ... 1. A stupid person or someone with no mental abilities whatever.
WordHippo
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What is another word for "worthless person"?
Synonyms for worthless person include bad egg, miscreant, wrongdoer, evildoer, reprobate, black sheep, corrupt person, untrustworthy person, offender and villain. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com!
Lingopie
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50+ Shocking British Insults You Need To Know
October 1, 2025 - Wasteman - A useless or unreliable person ("Don't trust that wasteman with your homework, he'll forget it") Want to master these British insults and sound like a proper Brit? Here's how you can immerse yourself in authentic British culture and pick up these colorful expressions naturally. Nothing beats British television for learning real, contemporary slang...
Collins Dictionary
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Synonyms of WORTHLESS | Collins American English Thesaurus
Synonyms for WORTHLESS: useless, ineffectual, rubbishy, unimportant, valueless, good-for-nothing, contemptible, despicable, lousy, scuzzy, …
SlangWatch
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Wasteman meaning — SlangWatch (2026 Guide) | SlangWatch
Loading slang details... ... Useless, worthless guy This British slang term reflects the UK's rich linguistic traditions, particularly in urban and youth culture, where language constantly evolves and adapts.
Urban Thesaurus
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Slang for "worthless people" (Related Terms) - Urban Thesaurus
As you've probably noticed, the slang synonyms for "worthless people" are listed above. Note that due to the nature of the algorithm, some results returned by your query may only be concepts, ideas or words that are related to "worthless people" (perhaps tenuously).
Smartcat
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British slang words and expressions in 2024
Another British slang term for being drunk. Anyone would think the Brits like a drink. ... Spreading lies. Anyone not being straight with the truth could be accused of telling porkies. ... Doing a stretch in porridge means serving time in prison. ... A low-key curse work for a stupid person.
Quora
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What are the informal/slang words similar to helpless and useless? - English for Students - Quora
Answer: A useless person: Good for nothing Bum Hobo
Britain Visitor
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British Slang & Colloquialisms | Britain Visitor - Travel Guide To Britain
Wasteman - useless person. Watering hole - pub. Waz - urinate, piss (take a waz). Wazzock - idiot, cf. pillock. Wee - small. Wellies - Wellington boots. Wheest - call for quiet or silence (Scottish). Whinge - to complain, thus a whinger is a person who complains, whines. Wicked - great, perfect or excellent. Whizz - slang word for amphetamine.
Oxford English Dictionary
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apeth, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
A foolish, clumsy, or inept person; a dork (dork, n. 2). Now also: one whose social awkwardness is regarded as endearing. Frequently as a form of… ... An idiot, a fool. ... North American slang. A stupid person.
Quora
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Is the British insult 'He's a useless tool' derived from the idea of an actual useless tool (a chocolate hammer, a rubber screwdriver etc) or is it related to 'tool' as a slang term for a penis? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): Green’s Dictionary of Slang lists two main senses of ‘tool’ as a noun. The first is ‘as a literal or figurative bodily organ (primarily the penis)’. Usage in the literal sense (tool=penis) dates from at least 1553. Usage in the figurative sense (tool=a stupid, useless ...
Reddit
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r/AskReddit on Reddit: What are some clever sayings to call someone useless?
April 11, 2013 -
Example: You are like a clock pendulum that does not swing.
Dictionary.com
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USELESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Synonyms: unusable, unserviceable · useless British · / ˈjuːslɪs / having no practical use or advantage · informal ineffectual, weak, or stupid · he's useless at history "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co.
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