piece of goods
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Meaning · English
A person, especially one with undesirable flaws or other notable characteristics.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một người, đặc biệt là người có khuyết điểm không mong muốn
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
'Well, upon my word,' exclaimed the father, taking the pipe from his mouth, and staring aghast at his daughter in a stupor of indignant surprise, 'you're a pretty article; you're a nice piece of goods for a man to bring up and waste his substance upon […]
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 “piece of goods” mean?
A person, especially one with undesirable flaws or other notable characteristics.
Is “piece of goods” formal or informal?
piece of goods is generally slang.