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hobbit709

(41,694 posts) Fri Sep 11, 2015, 02:27 PM Sep 2015

Trumpery-it's a real word.

trumpery
[truhm-puh-ree]

noun, plural trumperies.

1. something without use or value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff.

2. nonsense; twaddle:
His usual conversation is pure trumpery.

3. Archaic. worthless finery.

adjective

4. of little or no value; trifling, worthless; rubbishy; trashy.

Origin of trumpery
late Middle English
Middle French
1425-1475
1425-75; late Middle English trompery deceit < Middle French tromperie, equivalent to tromp (er) to deceive + -erie -ery