piece of trash
Discarded worthless item
A piece of trash is literally an item of garbage or refuse.
More commonly, it's a harsh insult for a worthless or contemptible person: Her ex-boyfriend was a complete piece of trash.
The phrase emphasizes disposability—someone not worth keeping around.
Often intensified: white trash, trailer trash.
Compare *piece of shit*, which is cruder but carries similar force.
Discarded waste material
- rubbishWaste or nonsense
- refuseReject or garbage
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- litterScattered waste or debris
waste · junk · discarded · wrapper · bottle · can · cigarette butt · plastic bag
Contemptible, dishonest person
- lowlifeDisreputable, despicable person
- dirtbagDespicable, untrustworthy person
- sleazeballContemptible, unethical person
- scumSurface residue or lowlifes
loser · deadbeat · good-for-nothing · waste of space · nobody · bum · slob · creep
Commercial refuse container
- landfillWaste burial ground
- garbage canContainer for refuse
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- incinerationBurning waste to ash
waste bin · curbside · sanitation · hauling · pickup · dump · compactor · toss
Without practical value
- worthlessLacking any value
- valuelessHaving no worth
- junkWorthless discarded items
- brokenDamaged beyond function
disposable · cheap · flimsy · shoddy · throwaway · expendable · replaceable · unwanted
garbage
Discarded waste material
litter · waste · junk · discarded · wrapper · bottle · can · cigarette butt · plastic bag · styrofoam
scumbag
Contemptible, dishonest person
- lowlifeDisreputable, despicable person
- dirtbagDespicable, untrustworthy person
- sleazeballContemptible, unethical person
scum · loser · deadbeat · good-for-nothing · waste of space · nobody · bum · slob · creep · jerk
dumpster
Commercial refuse container
- landfillWaste burial ground
- garbage canContainer for refuse
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
incineration · waste bin · curbside · sanitation · hauling · pickup · dump · compactor · toss · throw out
useless
Without practical value
broken · disposable · cheap · flimsy · shoddy · throwaway · expendable · replaceable · unwanted · discarded
piece of trashtreasure
Valued wealth or keepsake
keepsake · heirloom · prized possession · valuable · gem
piece of trashsaint
Canonized holy person
good person · pillar of the community · class act · angel · mensch
piece of trashmasterpiece
Supreme artistic achievement
work of art · fine craftsmanship · luxury item · precision instrument · built to last
piece, pieces, pieced, piecing, piecemeal, piecework, trash, trashed, trashing