ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shoddyite

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈʃɒdiˌaɪt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shoddyite is a noun meaning (archaic, slang, derogatory) A nouveau riche or social climber.

Meaning

(archaic, slang, derogatory) A nouveau riche or social climber.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic, slang, derogatory) A supplier who profited from United States government contracts during the Civil War by supplying cheap, inferior goods.

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Related dictionary entries include sheeny, alrightnik, shack, snoot, shiteater, shitness.

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