trashterpiece

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Meaning · English

A film, book, or other work that is widely regarded as poor, but still admired by some.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The average consumer would much rather buy a slick Hollywood production over the latest shot-on-video “trashterpiece” by someone like yours truly. As the independent moviemaker dealt with these blows, the proliferation of bit torrent downloading added further insult to injury. Suddenly everything yo

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 “trashterpiece” mean?

A film, book, or other work that is widely regarded as poor, but still admired by some.

Is “trashterpiece” formal or informal?

trashterpiece is generally slang.