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cockamamie

cock·a·ma·mie [ kòkə máymee ] or cock·a·ma·my [ kòkə máymee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. trivial: having very little importance or meaning

2. ridiculous: not making any sense or lacking plausibility
a cockamamie excuse

[Mid-20th century. Probably alteration of decalcomania]
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