SINCE 1828
garbology
noun
gar·bol·o·gy
| \ gär-ˈbä-lə-jē
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Definition of garbology
: the study of modern culture through the analysis of what is thrown away as garbage
Other Words from garbology
garbologist
\ gär-ˈbä-lə-jist
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noun
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