How do you use "Trash talk" in a sentence?

Michael Jordan was the king of trash talk — he'd tell you exactly what he was going to do, then do it. The trash talk between those two boxers at the press conference was legendary. My brother and I trash talk each other constantly during video games.

Trash talk

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Taunting, boasting, or insulting an opponent to gain a psychological edge.

通过嘲讽、吹嘘或侮辱对手来获得心理优势。

Provocar, fanfarronear o insultar al oponente para obtener una ventaja psicológica.

心理的優位に立つために相手を挑発したり、自慢したり、侮辱すること。

심리적 우위를 점하기 위해 상대를 도발하거나 자랑하거나 모욕하는 것.

Trash talk is a proud tradition in American sports and competitive culture. It's the art of verbally getting inside your opponent's head.

垃圾话是美国体育和竞技文化中引以为豪的传统。这是一门用语言钻进对手脑子里的艺术。

El trash talk es una orgullosa tradición en el deporte y la cultura competitiva estadounidenses. Es el arte de meterse verbalmente en la cabeza del oponente.

トラッシュトークはアメリカのスポーツや競争文化の誇り高い伝統だ。言葉で相手の心理に入り込む技術である。

쓰레기 토크는 미국 스포츠와 경쟁 문화에서 자랑스러운 전통이다. 말로 상대의 머릿속에 들어가는 기술이다.

Examples

Michael Jordan was the king of trash talk — he'd tell you exactly what he was going to do, then do it.
迈克尔·乔丹是垃圾话之王——他会准确告诉你他要怎么做，然后真就做到了。
Michael Jordan era el rey de las provocaciones: te decía exactamente lo que iba a hacer y luego lo hacía.
マイケル・ジョーダンはトラッシュトークの王様だった——これからやることを正確に相手に告げて、その通りにやってのけた。
마이클 조던은 쓰레기 토크의 왕이었다 — 상대에게 지금부터 뭘 할 건지 정확히 말하고는 그대로 해냈다.
The trash talk between those two boxers at the press conference was legendary.
那两个拳击手在新闻发布会上的垃圾话堪称传奇。
Las provocaciones entre esos dos boxeadores en la rueda de prensa fueron legendarias.
記者会見でのあの二人のボクサーのトラッシュトークは伝説的だった。
기자회견에서 그 두 복서의 쓰레기 토크는 전설적이었다.
My brother and I trash talk each other constantly during video games.
我和哥哥打游戏时一直互相说垃圾话。
Mi hermano y yo nos provocamos constantemente cuando jugamos a videojuegos.
弟とビデオゲームをするとき、お互いずっとトラッシュトークしている。
형이랑 비디오 게임할 때 서로 끊임없이 쓰레기 토크를 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: sports, competition, gaming, friendly rivalry

Tone: competitive, provocative

✓ Do Say

The trash talk was half the fun.
垃圾话是一半的乐趣所在。
Las provocaciones eran la mitad de la diversión.
トラッシュトークが楽しさの半分だった。
쓰레기 토크가 재미의 반이었어.
He talks trash but he backs it up.
他嘴上说得厉害，但他确实做得到。
Habla mucho, pero luego lo demuestra.
口は達者だけど、ちゃんと結果も出すんだ。
그는 큰소리치지만 실력으로 뒷받침해.

✗ Don't Say

There's a line between trash talk and genuine insults — don't cross it
垃圾话和真正的人身攻击之间有一条线——别越界
Hay una línea entre las provocaciones y los insultos genuinos: no la cruces
トラッシュトークと本気の侮辱には一線がある——それを越えてはいけない
쓰레기 토크와 진짜 모욕 사이에는 선이 있습니다 — 넘지 마세요

Origin & History

A deeply American tradition rooted in sports culture, particularly basketball, boxing, and football. Muhammad Ali elevated trash talk to an art form in the 1960s-70s.

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s-90s terminology

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal