gammy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Fake; counterfeit.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A little bit of real lace would be fixed on this as in process of making, and a lot of "gammy" stuff, imitation lace, would be carried with it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Bad; unfavourable.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gammy” mean?
Fake; counterfeit.
Is “gammy” formal or informal?
gammy is generally slang.