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cockamamie

or ³¦´Ç³¦°ì·²¹Â·³¾²¹Â·³¾²â

[ kok-uh-mey-mee ]

adjective

Slang.
  1. ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical:

    full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas.



cockamamie

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adjective

  1. slang.
    ridiculous or nonsensical

    a cockamamie story

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cockamamie1

Probably earlier than 1940–45, Americanism; in its original sense, “paper strip with an image which could be transferred to the skin when moistened,†apparently alteration of decalcomania; the current sense “ridiculous†probably by association with cock-and-bull story, poppycock, etc.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cockamamie1

C20: in an earlier sense: a paper transfer, prob. a variant of decalcomania
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And that could be to the country’s benefit now, because when it became clear last week that Trump was determined to follow through on his cockamamie tariff threats, the markets tumbled.

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Fitting, given that anything more than one foot in front of her would be invisible beneath the shadow of her cockamamie chapeau.

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He likened the “cockamamie†security dog program to stop-and-frisk policies and claimed that the practice is “unethical†and provides a “less safe†experience for non-white fliers.

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Rather than take on Cannon’s cockamamie assignment, Smith laid out accurate jury instructions based on the actual charges and law.

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Slowly, Gourley introduced his cockamamie mind and razor-sharp wit, learning how to joust with O’Brien and feeling freer to crack up the parade of famous guests.

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