What makes a douchebag?

Close, aber kein Zigarre. Douche is French, Dusche is the German word derived from it. Both do mean shower, and just that. AFAIK, we French haven’t yet coined a word for douchebags. We must think it would be redundant, when “parisian” already exists :wink:

Sorry if it’s been posted already…

Well, according to this article on Gawker, Joe Francis is douchebag of the decade. I won’t argue.

That’s it. Joe Francis wins this thread. If ever there was someone who embodied all the worst traits and stereotypes associated with being a douchebag it would be “Mr. Girls Gone Wild” himself.
To give you a picture of his sheer, unapologetic douchebaggery check out this LA Times story from a few years back where he literally assaulted the reporter assigned to cover him and then accused her of having a thing for him:

That’s effing brilliant. Insta-favorite.

You are correct.