trash talk

[trash tawk]

noun

1. disparaging or boastful language.

   Both sides exchanged trash talk throughout the game.

   Trash talk is banned on this forum.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to use disparaging or boastful language to or about (someone).

   The site was used anonymously by high school bullies to publicly trash-talk, harass, and embarrass their targets.

   Maybe you should stop trash talking and check your facts!

Other Word Forms

• trash-talker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trash talk¹

First recorded in 1980–85