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===Alternative forms=== |
===Alternative forms=== |
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* [[cockamamy]] |
* [[cockamamy]] |
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* [[cockamammy]] |
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===Etymology=== |
===Etymology=== |
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From {{etyl|fr|en}} {{term|décalcomanie||process of transferring designs onto surfaces using decals|lang=fr}}, a word used to describing the popular use of children's rub-on [[tattoo]]s or other transfer [[decal]]s. Sometimes erroneously claimed to derive from {{#invoke:language utilities|lookup_language|yi|names}}.<ref>"[http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-coc1.htm Cockamamie]" on World Wide Words</ref> In his 1934 novel ''Call It Sleep'', [[w:Henry Roth|Henry Roth]] describes a group of Jewish boys, living in the New York City neighborhood of 9th St. and Avenue D, around 1915, trying to retrieve a lost coin and discussing how many cockamamies they can buy with it. |
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In his 1934 novel Call It Sleep, Henry Roth describes a group of Jewish boys, living in the neighborhood of 9th St. and Avenue D, NYC around 1915, trying to retrieve a lost coin and discussing how many cockamamies they can buy with it. |
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===Adjective=== |
===Adjective=== |
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{{en-adj}} |
{{en-adj}} |
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# [[foolish]], [[silly]] |
# [[foolish|Foolish]], [[silly]], [[unbelievable]] |
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#: ''Do not give any more '''cockamamie''' reasons for failing to complete your [[assignment]].'' |
#: ''Do not give any more '''cockamamie''' reasons for failing to complete your [[assignment]].'' |
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====Synonyms==== |
====Synonyms==== |
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* {{sense|foolish, unbelievable}} [[goofy]], [[sappy]], [[unreasonable]], [[wacky]], [[zany]] |
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* [[goofy]] |
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* [[sappy]] |
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* [[unreasonable]] |
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* [[wacky]] |
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* [[zany]] |
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Revision as of 07:55, 11 June 2013
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French (deprecated template usage) décalcomanie, a word used to describing the popular use of children's rub-on tattoos or other transfer decals. Sometimes erroneously claimed to derive from Module error: No such module "language utilities"..[1] In his 1934 novel Call It Sleep, Henry Roth describes a group of Jewish boys, living in the New York City neighborhood of 9th St. and Avenue D, around 1915, trying to retrieve a lost coin and discussing how many cockamamies they can buy with it.
Adjective
cockamamie (comparative more cockamamie, superlative most cockamamie)
- Foolish, silly, unbelievable
- Do not give any more cockamamie reasons for failing to complete your assignment.
- Trifling.
Synonyms
- (foolish, unbelievable): goofy, sappy, unreasonable, wacky, zany
References
- ^ "Cockamamie" on World Wide Words