turds in the punchbowl

A form of turd in the punchbowl — Something that ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of turd in the punchbowl
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APA

turds in the punchbowl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turds%20in%20the%20punchbowl

MLA

“turds in the punchbowl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turds%20in%20the%20punchbowl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turds in the punchbowl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turds%20in%20the%20punchbowl.

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