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Rubbish
Meaning
British EnglishAustralian SlangNew Zealand SlangSouth African

Literal Meaning

Anglo-French 'rubouses' meaning rubble

Actual Meaning

Garbage, trash, waste; or nonsense

Context

Expressing that something is bad or false

Examples

  • "Friend: 'That's rubbish!' (Translation: That's nonsense)"

Tips

  • Can mean garbage or nonsense
  • Strong dismissal
  • Very British
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
nonsense
crap
bad quality
waste
litter
refuse
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