dumpster fire
(US, slang) A chaotic, unpleasant, unmanageable thing, situation, or person; a disaster.
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Good to know now that I'm several sessions into my new PT - that insurance will only cover $25 out of $355/session. I hate this dumpster fire so much
Hottest country in the world only because it’s a dumpster fire 🔥
Tronald Dumpster fire is a Ruzzian tool... been saying that for years!
By hottest he means a dumpster fire
I’m not even surprised at this point. This is the same dude that dragged the LGBT+ community through the mud, is friends with people on EL, and brought Musky Husky on stage with him on one of his shows. He is a walkin…
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(US, slang) A chaotic, unpleasant, unmanageable thing, situation, or person; a disaster.
“Good to know now that I'm several sessions into my new PT - that insurance will only cover $25 out of $355/session. I hate this dumpster fire so much”
“Hottest country in the world only because it’s a dumpster fire 🔥”
“I’m not even surprised at this point. This is the same dude that dragged the LGBT+ community through the mud, is friends with people on EL, and brought Musky Husky on stage with him on one of his shows. He is a walking dumpster fire.”
As honeymoons go, this was a total dumpster fire.
“Good to know now that I'm several sessions into my new PT - that insurance will only cover $25 out of $355/session. I hate this dumpster fire so much”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hottest country in the world only because it’s a dumpster fire 🔥”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Tronald Dumpster fire is a Ruzzian tool... been saying that for years!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“By hottest he means a dumpster fire”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I’m not even surprised at this point. This is the same dude that dragged the LGBT+ community through the mud, is friends with people on EL, and brought Musky Husky on stage with him on one of his shows. He is a walking dumpster fire.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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