Crud
(noun)
- A mixture of dirt, filth, or other unwanted matter.
- Something that is considered to be of poor or low quality.
- A mixture of several things that are not well combined.
Origin:
Late 19th century: probably of scandinavian origin.
Examples:
- The mechanic had to clean off the crud from the engine before he could repair it.
- The crud on the floor was a mixture of dirt and oil.
- The movie was a crud and a waste of time.
- The band's music was a crud of different genres.
- The software was full of crud and needed to be completely rewritten.