Dictionary

douchebaggery en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌduːʃˈbæɡəɹi/
• (Australia) audio
• /ˈduːʃˌbæɡəɹi/

Etymology

Etymology tree English douchebag Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English douchebaggery From douchebag + -ery.

Meanings

1. (countable, humorous, slang, uncountable, vulgar) Contemptible or obnoxious behaviour.
   • This kind of douchebagery deserves no reply... 1998 June 11, Roy Carlton, “Re: WANKADIA PAUL SAPAL MICHAEL - jerkwad??”, in alt.config (Usenet), retrieved 04 Oct 2018, message-ID <6lo7o5$7g0@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>:
   • I don't know why i don't just turn the page whenever i see the name jonathan valania in the byline. I just don't, OK? I read it, I get annoyed at the incessant douchebaggery, and I come over here to piss all y'all off 2004 April 21, James Andrews, “record geeks”, in alt.fan.kieran-snyder (Usenet):
   • So basically what this asshole wants is a minstrel show for a lily white audience.... I've seen a lot of douchebaggery in this biz, but that one takes the cake. 2005 March 1, John Shaughnessy, “Re: Going gig rates?”, in alt.guitar.bass (Usenet):
   • Actually, with a better centre back who won't be pushed around by Drogba's douchebaggery in the box, Bayern would have a better chance. 2005 April 6, Adrian Cocot, “Re: UCL 2004-2005 Quarter-Finals Day Two”, in rec.sport.soccer (Usenet):
   • Unless the daughter was in on it, it's remarkable douchebaggery. 2004 September 23, Joseph Michael Bay, “Re: Protesters Get Creamed at Dem Rallies, Too!!”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams (Usenet):
   • Watkins obviously promotes low life douche baggery. Mr Al doesn't quite suit you... seems to elicit that used car dealer odor. 2000 July 10, Sheldon via aol.com, “Re: Choices at Penzeys”, in rec.food.cooking (Usenet):
   • The only way for you to do that is to support your position. Agressive[sic] douchebaggery and asserting that your position is unquestionable won't work on me. 2002 April 10, Isaiah Camacho, “Re: Kick 'er out of the house!^”, in alt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet):
   • Perhaps he imagines that by planting this request and filling it so conveniently, those who have been downloading mp3s will fall for it. In this way he can "get" us and "teach us a lesson." A very immature and obvious attempt by the king of douchebagery. 1999 September 8, Rom Zirin, “Re: changes”, in alt.music.yes (Usenet), retrieved 04 Oct 2018, message-ID <7r4n78$o8i$1@winter.news.rcn.net>:
   • Then there's another typical whackjob republican, JD "Heartbeat Away" Vance. He's also just the kind that his voters love, dumb, psychotic, and a real user, not to mention the usual racist douchebaggery that always seems to go with being a republican. 2025 December 1, Noah, “Midnight Meme Of The Day! How Republican Leadership Spent The Week Of Thanksgiving”, in DownWithTyranny, archived from the original on 23 Dec 2025:

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Synonyms

dirtbaggery · assholery · asshattery · douchery · assclownery