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cockamamie

Or dz···

[kok-uh-mey-mee]

adjective

Slang.
  1. ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical.

    full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas.



cockamamie

/ ˌɒəˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. slangridiculous 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of cockamamie1

Probably earlier than 1940–45, 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of cockamamie1

C20: in an earlier sense: a paper transfer, prob. a variant of decalcomania
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The state of Texas sued on this cockamamie theory that the entire Affordable Care Act had become unconstitutional when Congress reduced the penalty for not having health insurance to $0.

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The case is headed to the Supreme Court where we will almost assuredly see at least two, probably three, of the justices uphold this cockamamie definition.

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It was a cockamamie plan, but he maintained he was serious about it.

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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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