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title: "bust · GenZ Decoded"
description: "bust: A complete failure or a flop. Example: \"The whole trip was a bust, it rained for four days straight.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# bust

Boomer[#bad](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/criticism/)

**Meaning.** A complete failure or a flop.

See it in a sentence

The whole trip was a bust, it rained for four days straight.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [l](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/l/),[take the L](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/take-the-l/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer · this one

    bust,[bummer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bummer/)

- Plain English

    complete failure or a flop

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## Related slang

- [bummer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bummer/): A disappointing or unfortunate outcome.
- [burn](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/burn/): A strong, cutting comeback after an insult.
- [busted](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/busted/): Broken, low quality, or unattractive; something that no longer works or simply looks bad.
- [butt-ugly](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/butt-ugly/): Very unattractive.

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