"trashola" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From trash + -ola. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|trash|ola}} trash + -ola Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trashola (uncountable)
  1. (US, informal) Trash; rubbish; anything worthless. Tags: US, informal, uncountable
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          "ref": "1982 April 17, Michael Bronsky, “What Are These Men Really Selling and Whom Are They Trying to Fool”, in Gay Community News, page 6:",
          "text": "Last week's hit single will fall prey to the newest English import; last month's cult film is this month's trashola; and the starlets that parade the covers of People usually fade before their four-color posters hit the remainder tables.",
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          "ref": "1989, Kansas Quarterly (volume 21, issues 1-2, page 163)",
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