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Sector 001

(172 posts) Fri Mar 21, 2025, 03:54 PM Mar 2025

Trumpery

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/definition-of-trumpery/

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Trumpery (Original Post) Sector 001 Mar 2025 OP

The online dictionary isn't better JohnnyRingo Mar 2025 #1

trump used to mean a good or decent person, mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #2

JohnnyRingo

(20,508 posts)

1. The online dictionary isn't better

Reply to Sector 001 (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 04:03 PM

Mar 2025

[ truhm-puh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)

noun
plural trumperies.

something without use or value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff.
nonsense; twaddle:
His usual conversation is pure trumpery.

Archaic. worthless finery.

The exact opposite of what he thinks his name means.

mwmisses4289

(3,238 posts)

2. trump used to mean a good or decent person,

Reply to Sector 001 (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 04:38 PM

Mar 2025

"Thanks, you're a trump" mostly u.k. older usage. Of course it also refers to various plays in various card game.

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