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USA slang
Caught doing something wrong; or broken/ugly.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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busted means Caught doing something wrong; or broken/ugly. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"busted" means Caught doing something wrong; or broken/ugly. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Broken, ruined, or completely worn out.
Of poor quality; unreliable; broken.
Not working properly; broken or malfunctioning.
Teen aesthetic with scrunchies, hydro flasks, and casual preppy style
I swear; emphasizing sincerity or seriousness about a statement
A meme label for something bizarre, cursed, or absurd — as if it could only happen in Ohio
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