Brummagen

/ˈbrʌmədʒən/ adjective

Definition

Variant spelling of brummagem; cheap, counterfeit, or of poor quality; flashy but worthless.

Etymology

Alternative spelling of brummagem with the same Birmingham origin; both spellings coexist in English, reflecting different historical pronunciation and writing conventions.

Kelly Says

This spelling variant shows how place names evolve differently in speech versus writing—some people said and wrote 'brummagen,' others 'brummagem,' and both stuck around in English dictionaries.

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