General
garbage time
What does garbage time mean?
The closing minutes of a lopsided game when reserves play and the result is no longer in doubt.
"He padded his stats in garbage time."
Origin
'Garbage' meaning low-value minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is garbage time?
The closing minutes of a lopsided game when reserves play and the outcome is already decided.
Why do stats in garbage time not count as much?
Because they come against backups when the result is settled, so 'garbage time' points are seen as padded and less meaningful.
Where does the term garbage time come from?
From 'garbage' meaning low-value — these are the throwaway minutes when the game no longer matters.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
