Chinesium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Low-quality products made in China; the imaginary worthless material used to make such products.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Chinesium.

Word forms

Chinesium

Etymology

From Chinese + -ium. Alludes to common beliefs regarding Chinese workmanship and trade practices during the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Related words

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