Dictionary definition

[canetoad]

It's usually condescending to post dictionary definitions to make a point but this one, from the Oxford Concise English Dictionary is an exception:

Trumpery (archaic)

Noun (plural trumperies) articles, practices or beliefs of superficial appeal but little real value or worth
Adjective showy but worthless

Origin Middle English (denoting trickery): from Old French tromporie, from tromper 'deceive'.

Ed. Typo

[kentuck]

1. Interesting.

Last night Hillary warned that Donald is not going to change - he is who he is...

[canetoad]

2. In my 20s

A much older and wiser professor stated that, 'People don't change'. In my youthful zeal I argued.

Now I know that people do not change.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. People do change, but they really really have to want to. Trump is not capable.

Trump is stuck with the hell that is himself.

[Motley13]

3. OMG I thought you were kidding!

This imbecile has the perfect name


[truhm-puh-ree]



noun, plural trumperies.See more synonyms on Thesaur1.
something without use or value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff.
2.
nonsense; twaddle:
His usual conversation is pure trumpery.
3.
Archaic. worthless finery.
adjective
4.
of little or no value; trifling, worthless; rubbishy; trashy.

[pansypoo53219]

6. his design choices look the same. louis XIV excess. as if tastes have not changed.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Better still: "The act of breaking wind audibly"

The Oxford English Dictionary,

trump, n.1
1.
e. slang or vulgar. The act of breaking wind audibly.

1903 in J. S. Farmer & W. E. Henley Slang

And that's not archaic. I pointed it out back in 2014, but didn't realise Americans didn't use it: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014906752#post9

[Motley13]

7. I give up, you win

[canetoad]

9. Good find

That was sort of in my mind when I looked it up. Must invest in the Full Oxford to get all the benefits!

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. I can get it online via my local library

It also now has a great thesaurus built into it.

[canetoad]

11. Never thought of that

I have a library card with lots of online resources. Thanks for the tip

[treestar]

5. LOL that is perfect!

Subconscious choice on senior Drumpf's part?

[Grammy23]

12. Don't forget Trumped up charges....

Charges that are fraudulently made to make a person appear guilty. That word fraud sure shows up a lot with the word TRUMP.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Another good old word to use: Strumpet (thank for "trumpery")

[font size= "+1"]Trump is Putin's strumpet[/font]

strum·pet
ˈstrəmpət/
noundated
noun: strumpet; plural noun: strumpets

a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman.

[ronnie624]

14. Probably not,

since the underlying assumption, is that sexually active women are contemptable; an attitude that is clearly grounded in misogyny.