First Known Use: 1925
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kitsch
noun \ˈkich\
: things (such as movies or works of art) that are of low quality and that many people find amusing and enjoyable
Full Definition of KITSCH
1
: something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality
2
: a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition <teetering on the brink of kitsch — Ron Miller>
— kitsch adjective
— kitschy \ˈki-chē\ adjective
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Origin of KITSCH
German
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