Archive for the ‘Words Wordplay’ Category

What is the word for that overpowering stench of a garbage dumpster?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
David D asked:


I think there is an actual word for it, like cunari or something, but a standard search hasn’t turned up anything. I am NOT looking for generic adjectives that describe a bad smell; there is a word that specifically means the odor of a garbage dumpster. Please, no amateur comedic attempts. Serious question looking for a serious answer.

Where does the term dipsty dumpster come from?

Monday, October 19th, 2009
crownreserve asked:


I’ve lived from one coast to the other and somewhere along the lines I’ve picked up the term dipsty dumpster referring to a garbage dumpster. My assumption is it came from the East Coast. Now living in Texas, I know no one, except my family and I, who uses nor understands this term.