Crappy.
Poxy
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Poxy!"
"That's a bit Poxy, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British inferior, worthless. From pox (syphilis) British disease. 'Poxy weather' British terrible. Working-class British contempt. Venereal disease British metaphor casualized. Reflects British disease quality metaphor.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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