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tinhorn

Tinhorn (adj) means Cheap, inferior; pretentious.

adj
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Cheap, inferior; pretentious.
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Etymology

From tin + horn, from gambling.

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"tinhorn" (adj) means cheap, inferior; pretentious.

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