rinky-dink
adjective/ˈrɪŋki dɪŋk/
/ˈrɪŋki dɪŋk/
(North American English, informal)- of poor quality; cheap and/or old-fashioned
- a rinky-dink rhinestone necklace
- a rinky-dink little town
- Don’t settle for a rinky-dink camera.
- They were using very rinky-dink systems.
- There was some great skating but it was a rinky-dink show.
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