Meanings
proper noun
- chiefly LiverpoolThe Sun newspaper.
Origin
Used since the Hillsborough disaster of 1989, which The Sun falsely blamed on Liverpool FC fans, leading to a boycott in Liverpool.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
The Scum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/The%20Scum
MLA
“The Scum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/The%20Scum. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “The Scum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/The%20Scum.
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