flotsam and jetsam

The phrase "flotsam and jetsam" refers to a collection of random or miscellaneous objects or people that have been discarded or abandoned. It originated from maritime usage, where "flotsam" refers to floating wreckage or debris from a ship, while "jetsam" refers to items deliberately thrown overboard. In a broader context, it can be used metaphorically to describe anything or anyone considered superfluous, unimportant, or insignificant.

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