Crummies

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Referring to items or conditions that are of poor quality, shabby, or inferior; describing something unpleasant or distasteful; indicating a state of being run-down or substandard
2. Characterizing things that are cheap, nasty, or badly made; used to express dissatisfaction or disappointment; denoting an unpleasant or degraded condition or circumstance
3. Pertaining to objects or situations that are disappointing in quality; conveying a sense of being second-rate or unappealing; suggesting a worn-out, dirty, or unpleasant state

Etymology: "Crummies" is the plural of "crummy," so it inherits its history from that adjective. "Crummy" is a variant of "crumby," which dates to the mid-19th century and is built on "crumb." The underlying idea is that of something small, scrappy, or leftover, the kind of meagre portion that falls to the edge of a meal. That sense of scraps and leftovers gradually turned into a judgment about quality. Something that is "crumby" or "crummy" is not merely small but poor, shoddy, or unpleasant, and the word came to carry that dismissive tone. The plural "crummies" follows the same path, used for a collection of such things or for the general state of being in a bad situation.

Synonyms: poor quality items, rubbish

Antonyms: good quality items