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doggerel

dog·ger·el [ dáwgərəl, dóggərəl ] or dog·grel [ dáwgrəl, dóggrəl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. poetry with irregular rhythm: poetry that does not scan well and is often not intended to be taken seriously

2. poor-quality composition: something that is badly written or makes no sense at all

[14th century. Probably <dog (with its pejorative connotations)]
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