Word of the Day – Tchotchke

Tchotchke (n)

chotch-k-uh

An inexpensive souvenir, trinket, or ornament.

Like so many Yiddish words tchotchke manages to portray the cheapness of a souvenir perfectly.

Example sentences

“My son went to New York and all he bought me was this tchotchke!”

“We’ve brought you vodka, the souvenirs were all tchotchke.”