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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Crap is feces. If you are going to criticize foods, please be specific about what is wrong with it. When people say "junk"'or "crap," to me it says that they don't actually know what is wrong with the item except vaguely that it was processed in some way or contains carbs or gluten or something.[/quote]

From the Free Dictionary:

crap 1  (kr?p) Vulgar Slang
n.
1. Excrement.
2. An act of defecating.
3. Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
4. [b]Cheap or shoddy material.[/b]
5. Miscellaneous or disorganized items; clutter.
6. Insolent talk or behavior.

I think most people use the word "crap" to describe poor quality items. OP used the word "crap" to describe the poor quality food her MIL buys for her kids. In this context, "crap" refers to highly processed foods filled with non-food ingredients, such as chemical colors, flavors, dough conditioners, preservatives and other additives, meats preserved with nitrites, empty calories such as sodas, candy, sugar-filled pastries, doughnuts, Pop-Tarts, sugary breakfast cereals, etc. etc. Most food available in supermarkets I would describe as crap, with the exception of organic fruits and vegetables, organic meats, staples like rice, pasta, fresh juices, baked goods made without artificial ingredients and sugar. Whole Foods sells a lot of crap (organic and expensive, but it's still processed crap.)[/quote]

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