Gimcrack

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skinem
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Gimcrack

Postby skinem » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:54 pm

In honor of what this season seems to become at times...

Gimcrack

Pronunciation: \ˈjim-ˌkrak\

Function:noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1676

: a showy object of little use or value : gewgaw
— gim·crack·ery\-ˌkra-k(ə-)rē\ noun

2 gimcrack

Function: adjective

Date: 1715

: cheap , shoddy
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Re: Gimcrack

Postby sluggo » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:38 pm

Apparently used the same two ways as "mickey mouse" and presumably others.

: cheap , shoddy
Aha! I think I've seen this word but never realized the G was voiced. Shoddenly "Jimmy crack corn and I don't care" has a meaning. :shock:

That is a revelation. Great word :)
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Re: Gimcrack

Postby Slava » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:33 pm

I want to re-suggest this word. It is seasonal, hasn't been done, and a treatment will help explain the song line "a gim that cracks."

Any other votes?
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