How do you use "Crap" in a sentence?

I need to go for a crap. That's a load of crap—don't believe him. This film is absolute crap.

Crap

Q: What does "Crap" mean?

Defecate; also rubbish or nonsense Originally and still used to mean defecating, this word has expanded to also mean nonsense, rubbish, or something of poor quality. It sits in the middle of the vulgarity scale—cruder than 'rubbish' but less offensive than stronger alternatives.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

Meaning: Defecate; also rubbish or nonsense

大便；也指废话或垃圾

Defecar; también basura o tonterías

排便する。また、くだらないもの・ナンセンスの意味も。

배변하다. 또한 쓰레기, 헛소리의 뜻도 있음.

Originally and still used to mean defecating, this word has expanded to also mean nonsense, rubbish, or something of poor quality. It sits in the middle of the vulgarity scale—cruder than 'rubbish' but less offensive than stronger alternatives.

最初是指大便，现在仍保留这个意思，但也扩展为胡说八道、垃圾或质量差的东西。在粗俗程度上居中——比'rubbish'粗俗，但不如更强烈的词那么冒犯。

Originalmente y todavía se usa para defecar, pero se ha ampliado para significar tonterías, basura o algo de mala calidad. Está en el medio de la escala de vulgaridad: más grosero que 'rubbish' pero menos ofensivo que alternativas más fuertes.

元々は排便の意味で使われ、今もその意味がありますが、ナンセンス、ゴミ、質の低いものという意味にも広がりました。下品さの度合いとしては中程度で、「rubbish」より下品ですが、もっと強い言葉ほど不快ではありません。

원래 배변을 뜻했고 지금도 그렇게 쓰이지만, 헛소리, 쓰레기, 또는 질이 낮은 것을 가리키는 의미로도 확장되었습니다. 비속어 수위에서 중간 정도로, 'rubbish'보다는 거칠지만 더 강한 표현보다는 덜 불쾌합니다.

Examples

I need to go for a crap.
我要去上厕所
Necesito ir al baño
トイレに行かなきゃ
화장실 좀 다녀와야 해.
That's a load of crap—don't believe him.
那都是胡扯——别信他
Eso es una sarta de tonterías, no le creas
あんなのデタラメだ、信じるな
그건 다 헛소리야—믿지 마.
This film is absolute crap.
这部电影烂透了
Esta película es una basura total
この映画は最低だ
이 영화는 완전 쓰레기야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: friends, casual

Tone: crude but common

✓ Do Say

Don't talk crap
别说废话
No digas tonterías
くだらないことを言うな
젠장
What a load of crap
真是一派胡言
Menuda sarta de tonterías
なんてデタラメだ
엉망인

✗ Don't Say

Avoid in professional settings
在职场中避免使用
Evitar en entornos profesionales
仕事の場では避ける
중간 정도의 비속어—격식 있는 자리에서는 피할 것
Not for formal company
不适合正式场合
No es apropiado en compañía formal
正式な場には不向き
중간 정도의 비속어—격식 있는 자리에서는 피할 것

Common Mistakes

Attributing it to Thomas Crapper incorrectly

Origin & History

Despite popular belief that it derives from Thomas Crapper (Victorian plumber), the word predates him. It comes from Middle English 'crappe' meaning chaff or residue, related to Dutch 'krappen' (to pluck off). The association with defecation dates to the 19th century.

Etymology: Middle English crappe (chaff, residue)

First recorded: 15th century for waste, 19th century for defecation

Cultural Context

Era: Centuries old

Generation: All generations

Social background: Working class origin, now universal

Pop culture: Common in film dialogue

Regional notes: Universal English term.

Variations

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