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dirtybud

(slang, neologism) A mediocre earbud with poor audio quality, especially one that is cheap, a bootleg or a knockoff.

ˈdɝtɪbʊdDocumented since 2010s2010sGen Z101 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, neologism) A mediocre earbud with poor audio quality, especially one that is cheap, a bootleg or a knockoff.

Ahaha! I'm hopefully hitting up a Cashies in the new year as I’ve seen buckets of bootleg ipod dirtybuds. Definitely want to try to blow some up 👀
Origin: From . Popularised by the videos of Australian tech YouTuber, drummer and audiophile Wade "DankPods" Nixon since the late 2010s and early 2020s. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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