pits

British  

/ pɪts /

plural noun

1. slang the worst possible person, place, or thing

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Etymology

Origin of pits

C20: perhaps shortened from armpits

Example Sentences

Rice cakes join a long list of inanimate objects that time-poor young Chinese have jokingly adopted for low-maintenance companionship in recent years, ranging from mango pits, to rocks, to cardboard dogs.

From Barron's

Thousands of artisanal miners work daily in precarious conditions in Rubaya's pits, most equipped with simple shovels and rubber boots.

From Barron's

Conditions at the site are very bad, with dangerous pits dotted around its vast expanse.

From BBC

It’s one of the clay pits dug by the town’s brickworks and has since filled with water.

From Literature

Their approach focuses on modifying the inside surface of aluminum tubes by etching it to create microscopic and nanoscale pits.

From Science Daily