trashy
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trashy(
trah
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shi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pejorative) (coarse) (United States)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. ordinario
The table next to us was full of trashy people who were making more noise than the rest of the restaurant combined.La mesa de al lado estaba llena de gente ordinaria que armaba más ruido que el resto del restaurante junto.
b. bajo
There are always trashy people hanging out on that corner; they're down there spitting, swearing and getting into fights.Siempre hay gente baja holgazaneando en esa esquina; están allí escupiendo, diciendo palabrotas y metiéndose en peleas.
c. barriobajero
Don't you think it's a little trashy to wear those booty shorts to your interview?¿No te parece un poco barriobajero llevar ese short a la entrevista enseñando los cachetes?
d. macarra (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Elena never talks to us anymore; she spends all her time at home texting that trashy boyfriend of hers.Elena ya no nos habla; se pasa todo el tiempo en casa chateando por el móvil con ese novio macarra suyo.
2. (colloquial) (of poor quality)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. de pacotilla (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I can't resist buying some trashy souvenirs whenever I'm on vacation.No me puedo resistir a comprar unos cuantos recuerdos de pacotilla siempre que estoy de vacaciones.
b. de mala muerte (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
There's always some trashy movie playing on the bus, but at least it helps to pass the time.Siempre ponen alguna película de mala muerte en el autobús, pero al menos sirve para matar el tiempo.
c. barato (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Berta had nothing to do but sit in the airport and read a trashy novel for nine hours.Berta no tenía otra cosa que hacer más que quedarse en el aeropuerto y leer una novela barata durante nueve horas.
d. malo
Grandma spends the entire morning watching trashy programs on TV.La abuela pasa toda la mañana viendo programas malos en la tele.
e. cutre (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Sometimes I just want to go to a trashy bar, drink, and eat greasy food.A veces solo tengo ganas de ir a un bar cutre a beber y comer comida grasienta.
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