piece of garbage
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Meaning · English
A bad person or thing; an object of poor quality.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “piece of garbage” mean?
A bad person or thing; an object of poor quality.
Is “piece of garbage” formal or informal?
piece of garbage is generally derogatory, slang.