Garbage Pail Kids

Definition

A trading card series launched in 1985 featuring crude, satirical cartoon characters with deliberately gross or insulting names and imagery, designed to parody the wholesome Cabbage Patch Kids craze. The cards became a cultural phenomenon among children and collectors, known for their irreverent humor and the controversy they sparked with parents.

Example Usage

My older brother had a massive binder of Garbage Pail Kids cards that he kept hidden from our parents.

Origin

Created by Topps as a parody response to the Cabbage Patch Kids phenomenon; the name itself mocks the cuteness of their inspiration.

Fun Fact

The series was so controversial that many schools banned them, which only increased their popularity among kids seeking forbidden collectibles.

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