garbagey

garbagey

English

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English garbage
English -y
English garbagey

    From garbage + -y.

    Adjective

    garbagey (comparative garbagier, superlative garbagiest)

    1. (informal) Like garbage; trashy, worthless.
      Synonyms: junky, rubbishy, scummy; see also Thesaurus:worthless
      • 1969, Harold H. Carstens, editor, Railroad Model Craftsman, volume 38, Ramsey, N.J.: Model Craftsman Publishing Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 31, column 1:
        When Schoppville’s incinerator failed to solve the garbage disposal problem, the surplus was hauled up a ramp and dumped into hoppers for the trip to Mudville flats. Porkers were utilized to help clean up spillage—garbage was garbagier in those days!
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