load of crap

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

They said he survived the fall? What a load of crap!

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any worthless structure or device.

Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “load of crap” mean?

Something that is not true, a mass of lies (refers to bullshit).

Is “load of crap” formal or informal?

load of crap is generally slang, vulgar.