garbo
Useless or worthlessUseless or worthless.
US/ɡˈɑɹboʊ/
» Greta Garbo was a Swedish actress.
Greta Garbo war eine schwedische Schauspielerin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Грета Гарбо была шведской актрисой. — Karok
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1 senses(colloquial, not comparable)Useless or worthless.
This film is garbo; they didn't hire any writers!
Examples
3 sentencesGreta Garbo was a Swedish actress.
ruГрета Гарбо была шведской актрисой. — Karok
deGreta Garbo war eine schwedische Schauspielerin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Greta Garbo was one of the great stars of the silent era.
deGreta Garbo war eine der großen Ikonen der Stummfilmzeit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Who was Greta Garbo?
Origin
Clipping of garbage + -o (colloquialising suffix).Clipping of garbage + -o (colloquialising suffix).
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