خس و خاشاک (Khas o khashak)
What does خس و خاشاک (Khas o khashak) mean? خس و خاشاک (Khas o khashak) is a Dari moderate that translates to “riffraff / scum / lowlifes / trash” in English.
Literal Translation
weeds and debris / chaff
Meaning & Usage
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"riffraff / scum / lowlifes / trash"
Agricultural debris — the worthless leftovers after harvest, the weeds and thorns that get burned. Applied to people, it means the dregs of society, the worthless, the disposable. Often used to describe a whole group rather than an individual.
Examples in the Wild
آن منطقه پر از خس و خاشاک است، شب نرو آنجا. (Aan mintaqa por az khas o khashak ast, shab naro anja. - That area is full of riffraff, don't go there at night.) — Warning about a dangerous neighborhood.