"craptastic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /kɹæpˈtæstɪk/ Audio: En-au-craptastic.ogg [Australia] Forms: more craptastic [comparative], most craptastic [superlative]
Etymology: crap + -tastic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crap|tastic}} crap + -tastic Head templates: {{en-adj}} craptastic (comparative more craptastic, superlative most craptastic)
  1. (slang, vulgar) Of extremely poor quality. Tags: slang, vulgar Synonyms: crapperific, craptabulous, craptacular, low-quality Derived forms: craptastically
    Sense id: en-craptastic-en-adj-uEjAnZbi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tastic

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          "text": "That was the most craptastic movie I've ever seen!"
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          "ref": "2000, Maximum PC, Vol. 5, No. 9 (September 2000)",
          "text": "We also received a new logo for products that are craptastic to the nth power. Behold the Lick Ass award."
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          "text": "2003, Kevin J. Maroney, in rec.games.board http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.board/msg/aaddff7316800eee?dmode=source&hl=en\nI've seen far too many games in the American market which have what I consider to be interesting themes wedded to craptastic mechanisms …"
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          "text": "2004, Thomas J. Theobald, in borland.public.off-topic http://groups.google.com/group/borland.public.off-topic/msg/9f9b6e3a95f0e155?dmode=source&hl=en\nIf the GOP were to start acting like it cared (and yes, I believe it is their responsibility at this point, given the ultra-craptastic record they've displayed over these last four years), there might be some hope."
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          "text": "2005, Steve Bass PC Annoyances\n\"The unofficial story, according to one source, is that the BBC's charter prevents it from “shower[ing] their viewers with craptastic ads …\""
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