trash talk

noun

: disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other
trash-talk verb
trash-talker noun

Examples of trash talk in a Sentence

He had to listen to a lot of trash talk from the other players.
Recent Examples on the Web In April, Reese talked about the trash talk that went both ways between her and Clark, including the gesture Reese made toward the Hawkeyes standout during the 2023 national championship game that received widespread attention. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 The quote is a running joke on social media stemming from trash talk between a Baltimore Orioles fan and a person at TalkNats.com, a baseball blog dedicated to the Washington Nationals. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024 According to Know Your Meme, Twitch streamers, Roblox players, and other video game enthusiasts have been using the term to trash talk other players who lack the skills to successfully play a certain game. Miranda Rake, Parents, 9 Sep. 2024 Former Australian swimmer Cate Campbell, who failed to qualify for the Paris Games, sparked the latest back-and-forth trash talk prior to the Olympics. Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for trash talk 

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Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trash talk was in 1981

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“Trash talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20talk. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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