Why Is It Called a Litterbug?

In Britain, a litterbug might find himself referred to instead as a "litter lout." The New York City subway system is often credited with coining the word litterbug in the 1940s, from the model of jitterbug, a dance that was popular in the 1930s.

What does litterbug mean?

: a person who throws or leaves trash in a public place. See the full definition for litterbug in the English Language Learners Dictionary. litterbug. noun. lit·​ter·​bug | \ ˈli-tər-ˌbəg \

What is another word for litterbug?

In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for litterbug, like: litterer, litter-lout, polluter, delinquent, slob and malefactor.

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