roskamaisuus
Roskamaisuus is a Finnish term used to describe trashiness or low aesthetic quality in culture, media, and everyday life. It often carries a pejorative sense, signaling poor taste, gaudy presentation, or excessive commercialization. The concept is primarily used in critical or descriptive contexts rather than as a neutral category.
Etymology and meaning: the word is formed from roska, meaning garbage, plus the suffix -maisuus, which denotes
Contexts and usage: ros-kamaisuus appears in art and design criticism, fashion discourse, urban studies, and media
Nuance and considerations: the judgement implied by ros-kamaisuus is subjective and culturally contingent. It is not
Related terms include kitsch, trashy, gaudy, and lowbrow. While not exact equivalents, they share overlapping implications