fantoosh
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of fantoosh
C20: origin uncertain but perhaps from French fantoche or Italian fantoccino puppet
Example Sentences
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The Scottish word “fantoosh” has a similar meaning – dating from the 1920s, it is used to describe anything showy or flashy, often disparagingly.
From The Guardian
The OED points to a 1936 article in Scots Magazine: “Ony sensible body wad be only too pleased if I washed their windows for naething, but jist because ye think yersel’ fantoosh, I’m no’ guid enough.”
From The Guardian
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