Festoonery

/fɛˈstunəri/ noun

Definition

Festoons or festoon-like decorations collectively; the practice of applying festoons excessively or superfluously.

Etymology

From 'festoon' plus the suffix '-ery,' which creates nouns indicating a collection, practice, or often excessive display of the root word. This humorously describes over-decorated spaces.

Kelly Says

'Festoonery' is a word that sounds fancy but actually means 'too much fancy stuff hanging everywhere'—it's English being playfully sarcastic about over-decoration.

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