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Maeve

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3. I believe the word is "ersatz"

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 07:35 AM

Jun 2020

A substitute, usually inferior, for a real thing, as in "this is an ersatz government"--not a real government, but a fake, intended to fill in for something that is not currently available.

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This whole administration is like a Ritz mock apple pie [View all] PCIntern Jun 2020 OP

How about 4th of July Heritage Loaf from the Kramp TV Kitchen? Dread Pirate Roberts Jun 2020 #1

Yes! And my favorite from that film: PCIntern Jun 2020 #2

I believe the word is "ersatz" Maeve Jun 2020 #3

" Acting" ersatz administration.. agingdem Jun 2020 #8

"Eating is a political act; food, too, can fall victim to fascism. In Donald Trump's hands, food betsuni Jun 2020 #4

That's really funny. I always wondered if someone ever made that horrid "pie." Vinca Jun 2020 #5

You should have seen people's faces... PCIntern Jun 2020 #6

they are endless cans of spam NRaleighLiberal Jun 2020 #7

Hmm ... Laelth Jun 2020 #9

Oh, yeah...I remember that recipe PlanetBev Jun 2020 #10

I know... PCIntern Jun 2020 #11