total scag
- noun
- Slang
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trasto
- My old phone is a total scag now that the screen is cracked.
Examples
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This laptop is a total scag and doesn't work at all.
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She threw away the lamp because it was a total scag and couldn't be fixed.
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After the accident, his bike looked like a total scag.
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That old car is a total scag.
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After the accident, his bike looked like a total scag.
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My old phone is a total scag now that the screen is cracked.
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This laptop is a total scag and doesn't work at all.
Synonyms
373
1.1
Old or broken things that are no longer useful
36
3.2
A thing that is worth little and does not work well
34
8.9
A thing of very poor quality that is useless
14
1.7
A thing that is useless and not worth keeping
11
4.7
Something thought to be worthless or of very low quality
7
9.4
Cheap things that break easily
7
9.9
Poor-quality items that are not worth buying
1
3.6
A thing made badly that breaks easily or does not work well
Something of very poor quality not worth buying
Antonyms
How Worthless
Surface Forms
Morphology
total + scag
The adjective 'total' merely intensifies, but the noun 'scag' is non‑standard/slang and not transparently interpretable from its form or common senses. Because the key lexical meaning rests on an idiosyncratic or slang item rather than a compositional combination, a B1 learner knowing the literal meanings would not be able to derive 'something broken or worthless' from the parts.
Etymology
Total scag may come from the word scag, meaning a dirty rag or useless scrap, so picture a torn, dirty cloth with no use. That's why calling something a total scag means it is 'broken' or 'worthless'.