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When the dictionary nails the definiton of 'trumpery' (Original Post) iluvtennis Feb 2022 OP
What dictionary? I want to buy it. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 #1
We Now Know Why Fred Chose The Name Tru** DanieRains Feb 2022 #2
KR TY Cha Feb 2022 #3
K&R. William769 Feb 2022 #4
Trumpery at dictionary.com... GReedDiamond Feb 2022 #5
thank you. the tweet didn't have a dictionary link. n/t iluvtennis Feb 2022 #7
Twaddle Poiuyt Feb 2022 #10
Way too accurate malaise Feb 2022 #6
It is what it is. moondust Feb 2022 #8
More validation - yaasss! n/t iluvtennis Feb 2022 #9
 

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
2. We Now Know Why Fred Chose The Name Tru**
Sun Feb 13, 2022, 12:54 AM
Feb 2022

He could have chosen any name in the world.

This is the name he chose.

Just think about it.

moondust

(20,023 posts)
8. It is what it is.
Sun Feb 13, 2022, 01:14 PM
Feb 2022

Concise Oxford English Dictionary:

trumpery archaic
n noun (plural trumperies) articles, practices, or beliefs of superficial appeal but little real value or worth.
n adjective showy but worthless.

ORIGIN
Middle English (denoting trickery): from Old French tromperie, from tromper 'deceive'.

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