der Mistkübel

rubbish bin (Austria) - Germany: der Mülleimer, Switzerland: der Kehrichteimer

Origin

In Austria „Mist“ is the general word for rubbish (hence „Mistplatz“ for the recycling centre) and „Kübel“ is a bucket.

Examples

  • Wirf das in den Mistkübel.

    Throw that in the bin.