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Trash talk: distinguishing "junk" from "crap"
Lloyd Cooper Today, 00:17
What is similar?
Both words are informal, often used to describe items or information that are considered to be of little value or quality, and can also be used to describe nonsensical or unimportant things.
What is different?
"Junk" is often used to refer to physical objects or items, while "crap" can refer to both physical objects and abstract things like ideas or situations. "Junk" can sometimes be used in a less derogatory way, but "crap" is generally more negative and vulgar.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Junk- I need to clean out the garage; it's full of junk.
- She collects all sorts of junk from the flea market.
- Please don't leave your junk all over the living room.
- I can't believe I paid money for this crap.
- His explanation for being late was total crap.
- The novel was a bestseller, but I thought it was crap.
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