Garbo
noun
In Australia, it's short for garbage collector.
The garbo won't pick up our bin - it's too full.
Often appears as...
- call the garbo
- garbo service
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
abbreviation
Short for garbage, often used in gaming communities to mean bad or of poor quality.
This game is garbo, the graphics are awful.
Often appears as...
- that's garbo
- feels like garbo
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Short for Greta Garbo, a well-known Swedish-American actress in the early 20th century.
I watched a film starring Garbo last night.
Often appears as...
- garbo movie
- garbo starred
noun
In Australia, it's short for garbage collector.
The garbo won't pick up our bin - it's too full.
Often appears as...
- call the garbo
- garbo service
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
abbreviation
Short for garbage, often used in gaming communities to mean bad or of poor quality.
This game is garbo, the graphics are awful.
Often appears as...
- that's garbo
- feels like garbo
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Short for Greta Garbo, a well-known Swedish-American actress in the early 20th century.
I watched a film starring Garbo last night.
Often appears as...
- garbo movie
- garbo starred
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Term
Used informally, often in casual conversation among Australians.
Our garbo always waves hello.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Role
Specific to the person collecting trash, not the truck or company itself.
I left a thank-you note for the garbo.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Derogatory
While referring to a job, it’s not meant to offend but to colloquially identify.
Our garbo has been working here for years.
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Term
Used informally, often in casual conversation among Australians.
Our garbo always waves hello.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Role
Specific to the person collecting trash, not the truck or company itself.
I left a thank-you note for the garbo.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Derogatory
While referring to a job, it’s not meant to offend but to colloquially identify.
Our garbo has been working here for years.
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Term
Used informally, often in casual conversation among Australians.
Our garbo always waves hello.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Role
Specific to the person collecting trash, not the truck or company itself.
I left a thank-you note for the garbo.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Derogatory
While referring to a job, it’s not meant to offend but to colloquially identify.
Our garbo has been working here for years.
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Quote examples
Kelly Rutherford
American Actress
I think it's mainly when I need inspiration I look at the old pictures. I don't find it as much in the new stuff. I love Carole Lombard. I think she's wonderful. Gloria Grahame was really great. Garbo. Dietrich. People knew how to create an illusion. Now everything is very realistic and straightforward. Everyone's grunge.
Quote examples
Frank Sinatra Jr.
American Singer
Very few people rise that high, to be a performer known as only one name. Caruso... Valentino... Hitchcock... Garbo.
Quote examples
Kelly Rutherford
American Actress
I think it's mainly when I need inspiration I look at the old pictures. I don't find it as much in the new stuff. I love Carole Lombard. I think she's wonderful. Gloria Grahame was really great. Garbo. Dietrich. People knew how to create an illusion. Now everything is very realistic and straightforward. Everyone's grunge.
Quote examples
Frank Sinatra Jr.
American Singer
Very few people rise that high, to be a performer known as only one name. Caruso... Valentino... Hitchcock... Garbo.
Example 1 of 2
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