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dumpster-diving
(verb) The act of entering garbage dumpsters, often those closest to stores and grocers, in the hopes of finding and procuring food and/or merchandise that has been thrown away by the businesses. Acquired items are then either consumed or resold for profit. Possibly illegal in some states, dumpster diving has been given a bad wrap because of some divers lack of decent, courteous etiquette (i.e. throwing trash out of the dumpster and then never putting it back in the dumpster when finished.
Sometimes D.I. and Tonya would hit the jackpot when they went dumpster-diving. Why one night D.I. acquired a leather coat that the slick little bastard resold for some three-figured amount. Though frowned upon by some, dumpster diving could pay off beaucoup on some evenings.
dumpster-diving by Nikki Stixx May 7, 2019
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dumpster pump
dumpster pump by John graham April 9, 2019
dumpster chow
An item that doesn't work as it should or can't be fixed or isn't worth fixing. Something with out any value that can only be thrown away.
You think I'm low balling you well maybe I am , but I won't offer more than I can afford to throw away if it's dumpster chow. You want more money set it up so I can see it work.
dumpster chow by knowman January 7, 2012
dumpstered
dumpstered by ZimmermanDidNothingWrong June 29, 2013
Dumpster Dipping
When you throw your dipping sauce into the trash can and it stands perfectly upright inside and you realize you still had one more fry left so you reach your arm into the trash can to dip your fry.
Dumpster Dipping by GiggleGrass October 2, 2014
Dumpster Fire
Dumpster Fire by FullOn June 27, 2008
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