[refurb]

Maybe I'm missing some context, but what about that Tweet was disgusting versus just trashy or in poor taste? Compared to some of the crap on Twitter it's pretty tame.

[bawolff]

The word disgusting literally means to be in extremely poor taste (e.g. "the rotton food i ate was disgusting")

[ben_w]

FWIW, regardless of the origins, “poor taste” always seemed to be a more minor condemnation than that when I have witnessed it — things from Frankie Boyle’s standup or Trump’s interior design preferences to the UK Queen announcing austerity while wearing (and sitting on) the royal bling; never

[bawolff]

Sure. Hence the "extreme" modifier.

[refurb]

No, disgusting is not "bad taste" it's "revulsion". Much stronger.

If I showed someone a crime scene photo they might be "disgusted" but they won't say it's "bad taste".

[kelnos]

Opinions may differ, but I think refusing to take a journalist seriously because of their religion is pretty disgusting, and goes past mere "bad taste".