Tross
/TROS/ noun/adjective
≈ “Crap / Crap situation”
Republic street slang for something bad, worthless, or disgusting. Used as both noun ('that's tross') and adjective ('tross luck').
“This whole situation is absolute tross.”— Day (Daniel Altan Wing), street characters
Etymology
Part of the Republic's evolved street dialect in Marie Lu's Legend series. No specific real-world etymology — it evolved as future American street slang.
Usage History
Used in the Legend trilogy (2011-2013).
Taboo Trajectory
Moderate street slang. Like 'bloodydamn' vs. 'gorydamn' in Red Rising, the Republic's street slang serves as a class marker.
Semantic Drift Timeline
Consistent through the trilogy. Part of Day's street vocabulary that distinguishes him from the elite June.
Regional Notes
Republic streets and underground. Rarely used by upper-class characters.
Real-World Euphemisms
CrapGarbageNonsenseRubbish