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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

What's 'Basura'?

Above, Karen Bass. Official portrait.


Every so often L.A. Mayor Karen Bass gets referred to as Basura. A number of man-on-the-street interviews of Hispanics in Los Angeles have been calling her this.

In case anyone is wondering what Basura means, it is a Spanish word.

Here's its meaning from SpanishDictionary.com:

a. trash
Se me olvidó sacar la basura antes de irme a trabajar.I forgot to take out the trash before going to work.
b. garbage
La calle está llena de basura por la huelga de los basureros.The street is full of garbage because of the garbagemen strike.
c. rubbish
Aquí dentro huele a basura.It smells of rubbish in here.
d. litter
La playa estaba llena de basura.The beach was full of litter.

So, now you know! 

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