ticky-tack

English

Etymology

Probably a back-formation from ticky-tacky (adjective).

Noun

ticky-tack (uncountable)

  1. Something of low value; (by extension) something meaningless or insignificant.
    • 2003, Hakim Bey, T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone:
      But why should we have to struggle against this garbagy tide of cheap rip-off ticky-tack, when we could be drinking the wine of paradise even now under our own vine & fig tree?
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