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Trash panda
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a raccoon, especially one that rummages in garbage cans
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trash pandas
What does "trash panda" mean in internet slang?
It is used to describe a raccoon, highlighting their habit of rummaging through garbage cans and their masked face, which resembles a panda's coloring. People typically say "trash panda" when sharing photos or stories of raccoons being mischievous or cute. The term originated in early 2010s internet animal communities, particularly on Reddit, Twitter, and Tumblr, and remains common in meme culture and wildlife humor.
Examples
A trash panda knocked over our bins last night.
