A sarcastic portmanteau of 'crap' and 'fabulous' used to describe something spectacularly, almost impressively bad.
A sarcastic portmanteau of 'crap' and 'fabulous' used to describe something spectacularly, almost impressively bad. The word weaponises enthusiasm — the '-tabulous' ending implies grandeur and excitement, which makes it land harder as an insult for something that is irredeemably terrible. Perfect for describing a disastrous movie, a catastrophically bad meal, or any situation that has gone so wrong it almost becomes its own achievement. Delivered with the right tone, it's more devastating than a plain 'awful.'
Three hours of delays, broken air conditioning, and a middle seat — truly a craptabulous way to kick off a holiday.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(slang, vulgar) Extremely awful.