carbage

carbage
 n.— «Top Gear is here to ridicule the clueless by bringing you the best chavved-up motors and tasteless tat. Welcome, then, to Carbage. There are a few hundred dodgy modified cars to sift through, but we need more. If you spot any Carbage on your travels, take a picture and send it to us.» —“Carbage” TopGear (United Kingdom) July 2, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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