brummagem

adjective brum·ma·gem \ˈbrə-mi-jəm\

Definition of BRUMMAGEM

: spurious; also : cheaply showy : tawdry

— brummagem noun

alteration of Birmingham, England, the source in the 17th century of counterfeit groats

First Known Use: 1637

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