crapola
(slang) Feeling sick or bad.
kɹæˈpoʊləDocumented since 1940s1940sSilenthistorical138 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1940 · no dated citations yet20th centurySee decade cohort →
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(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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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(chiefly, Italian-American, slang) Items or material of poor quality or little importance.
My junk drawer is full of all sorts of crapola.
Origin: From ; dating back to the 1940s and influenced by brand names containing -ola (e.g. Shinola, Granola, Crayola). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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