crapola

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crapola

/kɹæˈpoʊlə/ US
/kɹæˈpəʊlə/ UK

Rhymes with -əʊlə

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From crap + -ola; dating back to the 1940s and influenced by brand names containing -ola (e.g. Shinola, Granola, Crayola).

noun

slang, uncountable Items or material of poor quality or little importance. Near-synonyms: garbage, junk, rubbish, nonsense
Similar: crap, kipple, garbage, junk, rubbish, nonsense

adjective

not comparable, slang Feeling sick or bad. You can eat badly and feel crapola or eat healthily and feel great. The choice is yours...

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"crapola." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crapola. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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crapola. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crapola

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"crapola." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crapola.

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@misc{crapola_2026,
  title = {crapola},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crapola},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}