Plural of gaudy; cheap, showy ornaments or decorations; also British slang for rowdy celebrations or parties.
Plural form of 'gaudy' used as a noun, referring to showy objects; the British sense derives from college celebrations at Oxford University.
At Oxford University, 'Gaudies' are fancy dinner celebrations, and the name perfectly captures how the same word describes both tacky trinkets AND lavish parties—context completely flips the meaning!
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