へっぽこ

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A slangy, derogatory word meaning inept, unskilled, or useless — used to belittle a person or thing's competence (often colloquial or playful).

Noun or Verb Acting PrenominallyNa-Adjective

Examples

このへっぽこパソコンはすぐフリーズして使い物にならない。

This lousy computer freezes all the time and is useless.

へっぽこな仕事ぶりを見て、先輩に注意された。

My poor/inept performance was noticed and I was scolded by a senior.

友達同士で冗談交じりに『へっぽこバンド』と呼んでいる。

Among friends we jokingly call ourselves the 'hopeless band'.

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