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tin-pot /ˈtɪnˈpɑːt/ adjective
tin-pot
/ˈtɪnˈpɑːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of TIN-POT
always used before a noun informal + disapproving
: of little worth or importance : two- bit无足轻重的;微不足道的;无价值的
: two-bit sense 1
tin-pot dictators

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Tin has never commanded as much respect as some other metals. As a reflection of this, its name has long been used in terms denoting the tawdry or petty. Tin-pot has been used for minor or insignificant things or people since the early 1800s. Tinhorn has named fakes or frauds (especially gamblers) since the second half of that century, and tin lizzie has been a nickname for an inexpensive car since Ford introduced the Model T. Another example is tin-pan, meaning "noisy, harsh, tinny." That word features in the name of the famous Tin Pan Alley, in which it evokes the tinny sound of pianos pounded furiously by musicians plugging tunes to producers.

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tin-pot was in 1838

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