lúsablesi

Icelandic

Etymology

From lús (“lice”) +‎ blesi (“good-for-nothing”). Usage has possibly been influenced by the similar-sounding English loser.

Noun

lúsablesi m

1. (derogatory, dated) a loser, a worthless person

   Synonym: ónytjungur

2. (derogatory, obsolete) man who has lice

See also

• kúkalabbi
• labbakútur
• skíthæll