gar·bol·o·gy
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Definition of garbology
: the study of modern culture through the analysis of what is thrown away as garbage
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garbologist
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gär-ˈbä-lə-jist
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noun
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noun
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“Garbology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbology. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of garbology was in 1972
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