What does Dumpster Fire mean?

Other definitions of Dumpster Fire:
- Like an actual dumpster on fire, this slang term indicates a problem that is hard to deal with. Can be caused by poor performance or planning, but can also be completely random.
- A disaster so complete, it is essentially trash aflame. A label for a project or performance that has gone completely off the rails.
- A mess up so bad that no one wants to take responsibility. Similar to a trash can burning, it's hard to identify who specifically is at fault.
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How to use the term
Dumpster Fire:
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What a dumpster fire. We should give up.
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Roll up your sleeves. We addressing this dumpster fire.
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Dumpster fire is a fitting term for the Capitol riot.
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The dumpster fire was made worse when the team tried to fix it.
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