Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Word of the Day

GIMCRACK.

Pronunciation: ˈjim-ˌkrak

Definition: A showy object of little use or value (noun), gaudy or showy (adjective)


Example: Genevieve was shocked and saddened to know that the her prized disco ball was seen as nothing more than gimcrack by the folks at Antiques Roadshow.

Let's party like it's 1979.

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