"turdpile" meaning in English

See turdpile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: turdpiles [plural]
Etymology: turd + pile Etymology templates: {{compound|en|turd|pile}} turd + pile Head templates: {{en-noun}} turdpile (plural turdpiles)
  1. (slang, mildly vulgar) A mound of feces. Tags: mildly, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-turdpile-en-noun-Wanm2NS7
  2. (slang, derogatory, mildly vulgar) A rude, obnoxious, or contemptible person. Tags: derogatory, mildly, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-turdpile-en-noun-BNXQG3aG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 64 18
  3. (slang, derogatory, mildly vulgar) Something shoddy or inferior. Tags: derogatory, mildly, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-turdpile-en-noun-7wcOtot0

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2001 October 31, dweebo Spanka! [username], “SKIPP PROVES HE IS AN IDIOT AS WELL”, in rec.radio.cb (Usenet)",
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