talks trash
Hurls competitive insults
Talks trash means to speak disparagingly about someone, especially to provoke or intimidate an opponent.
Common in sports and competitive contexts: He was talking trash before the game, but couldn't back it up.
The phrase implies boastful, aggressive speech meant to undermine confidence or get under someone's skin.
Also appears as talk shit.
- boastsSpeaks with self-praise
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- put-downsDisparaging remarks
- cheap shotsUnfair, mean-spirited attacks
digs · verbal jabs · sledging · jawing · fighting words · repartee · challenges · rivalry · camaraderie · barbs · power plays · invective · jeers · mockery · jibes · sneers · provocations · derision