jam auction

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Meaning · English

An auction at which buyers are sold overpriced and often worthless items.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jam auction” mean?

An auction at which buyers are sold overpriced and often worthless items.

Is “jam auction” formal or informal?

jam auction is generally dated, slang.