Of poor quality; disappointing or unpleasant; informal word meaning bad or unsatisfactory.
From 'crap' (feces or junk), which may derive from Dutch 'krappen' (to pluck or cut) or Latin 'crappa.' The '-y' suffix makes it an adjective. Became common slang in the 20th century.
The word 'crappy' is interesting because despite being considered vulgar or informal, it's so useful that it's used everywhere—showing how sometimes the most colorful, rule-breaking words become the most useful in everyday speech.
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