crappy

American  

[krap-ee] / ˈkræp i /

adjective

Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.

crappier, crappiest

1. extremely bad, unpleasant, or inferior; lousy.

   crappy weather.

2. nasty, humiliating, insulting, or unfair.

   What a crappy thing to say about anyone!

3. cheaply made or done; shoddy.

   a crappy job.

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Usage

What does crappy mean? Crappy means lousy, unpleasant, nasty, inferior, or poorly made. Crappy is a slang word. It is the adjective form of the noun crap. Because the literal meaning of crap is excrement (poop), it is sometimes considered vulgar. Though crappy rarely refers to excrement, it is still sometimes considered a mild form of profanity (a mild curse word). Crappy is always used negatively to describe unpleasant things (like a bad day) or things that don’t meet expectations or are considered inferior (like a poorly made product).

Other Word Forms

• crappiness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of crappy

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; crap ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Those avocado green appliances, Formica countertops, and linoleum floors were just as crappy as they appear in those sitcom reruns.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

If “you can get past the crappy winters here,” Bartelt said, “it’s way more affordable” than other parts of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

“But I think, like, it’s pretty easy to see that when you have crappy food for a low price point, that’s not good value.”

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

Maybe this Reddit user said it best: “Cool Whip is a lot like whipped cream, only more crappy and processed. Ngl, it tastes pretty good.”

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

Doesn’t Soojin remember all the crappy things that Emily has done for the past few years?

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan