shoddyism
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The condition of being a nouveau riche or social climber.
Register: archaic, derogatory, 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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The practice of suppliers who profited from United States government contracts during the Civil War by supplying cheap, inferior goods.
Register: archaic, derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shoddyism” mean?
The condition of being a nouveau riche or social climber.
Is “shoddyism” formal or informal?
shoddyism is generally archaic, derogatory, slang.