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Oxford English definition of Trumpery

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Trumpery

According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), trumpery has both noun and adjective uses:

Noun

  • Worthless nonsense or trivial things: foolish talk, showy but useless objects, or trivialities.

  • Historically, it could also mean deceit or fraud, coming from Old French tromperie (“deceit, trickery”).

Adjective

  • Showy but of little value: something that looks impressive but is actually cheap, worthless, or insubstantial.

  • Often used in a slightly old-fashioned or literary sense.

Example (OED style): “He filled the room with trumpery ornaments.”

So, in short: trumpery refers to things that appear flashy or important but are actually worthless or nonsensical.

Could that be the best definition?

Trumped. verb

beat (someone or something) by saying or doing something better.

Trump trumped the cackling idiot Harris at the 2024 election.

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2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Trumped. verb

beat (someone or something) by saying or doing something better.

Trump trumped the cackling idiot Harris at the 2024 election.

I wouldn't say Harris is an idiot, but she was a completely silly choice, a flat personality. I hope they choose someone more charismatic next time.

6 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

I wouldn't say Harris is an idiot, but she was a completely silly choice, a flat personality. I hope they choose someone more charismatic next time.

Americans will never elect a woman.

5 minutes ago, sharot724 said:

Americans will never elect a woman.

They have one in there right now. It certainly carries on like an old woman.

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