wastrel – Pronounced WAYS-trul, it is either a wasteful or worthless person, derived from the verb “waste,” from Latin vastus, “desert, waste.” More…
bratwurst – From German Brat, “meat without waste,” and Wurst, “sausage.” More…
eat your heart out – Goes back as far as Diogenes Laertius, who credited Pythagoras with saying “Do not eat your heart”—meaning “Don’t waste your life worrying about something”—2,500 years ago. More…
sullage – Waste from household sinks, showers, and baths—but not toilets; it also figuratively means filth or refuse. More…