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The Scum

The Scum proper noun: the Sun newspaper.

Proper noun

The Scum

  1. (chiefly Liverpool) The Sun newspaper.

Origin of The Scum

Used since the Hillsborough disaster of 1989, which The Sun falsely blamed on Liverpool FC fans, leading to a boycott in Liverpool.

Questions about The Scum

What does The Scum mean?
The Scum means the Sun newspaper.
What part of speech is The Scum?
The Scum is a proper noun.

Words near The Scum in the dictionary

  1. The Sands
  2. the schoolmaster is abroad
  3. the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you get
  4. the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you take
  5. the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you're going to get
  6. The Scum
  7. The Sea
  8. the second mouse gets the cheese
  9. The Settlement
  10. the seven bells
  11. the shape of things to come

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