How to Pronounce "hot garbage"
expression
ˈhɑt/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪdʒ
HAHT GAR-bij
hˈɒt/ /ɡˈɑːbɪdʒ
HOT GAH-bij
Definition
A slang expression meaning something is extremely bad, worthless, or of very poor quality. People often use it to criticize music, movies, work, or ideas they dislike strongly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑt/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪdʒ
British English
hˈɒt/ /ɡˈɑːbɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAHT GAR-bij
UK
HOT GAH-bij
Listen in Context
That movie was hot garbage.
My project idea was called hot garbage by my friend.
This song is just hot garbage.
Honestly, the new update is hot garbage — it broke everything.