dumpster fire
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Meaning · English
A chaotic, unpleasant, unmanageable thing, situation, or person; a disaster.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một tình huống, sự việc hoặc người hỗn loạn, khó quản lý
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
As honeymoons go, this was a total dumpster fire.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dumpster fire” mean?
A chaotic, unpleasant, unmanageable thing, situation, or person; a disaster.
Is “dumpster fire” formal or informal?
dumpster fire is generally slang.