waste

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Meaning · English

Useless and contemptible.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Niggas moves so waste / Please, come outside the house and show yourself / So I can say it to your face

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 “waste” mean?

Useless and contemptible.

Is “waste” formal or informal?

waste is generally derogatory, slang.