nogoodnik

See also: no-goodnik

English

Etymology

From no good +‎ -nik. Likely influenced by, evolved from, or borrowed directly into Yiddish from the Russian негодник (negodnik, “worthless person, reprobate, ne'er-do-well”))

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /nəʊˈɡʊdnɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /noʊˈɡʊdnɪk/

Noun

nogoodnik (plural nogoodniks)

1. A ne'er-do-well; a person who is no good.
   • 1984, Martin Amis, Money, Vintage, published 2005, page 182:

     Lorne's role was that of Gary, the nogoodnik father.

Synonyms

• bad guy, no-good, loser, miscreant, scoundrel

Related terms

• kibbutznik
• nudnik
• -nik