white trash
noun
plural in construction
usually disparaging + offensive
: a member of an inferior or underprivileged white social group
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Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
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“White trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20trash. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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