A small piece of worthless crap, a decorative knick knack with little or no purpose.
Side note: Chotchkie can be pretty, sentimental, or even occasionally useful though it usually breaks easily if useful. If you are having trouble identifying Chotchkie just look around your house or someone else's and whatever you see that a burgler wouldn't steal is probably Chotchkie.
Side note: Chotchkie can be pretty, sentimental, or even occasionally useful though it usually breaks easily if useful. If you are having trouble identifying Chotchkie just look around your house or someone else's and whatever you see that a burgler wouldn't steal is probably Chotchkie.
Fake fruit, a ceramic frog containing candy, pretty much anything purchased at a dollar store, costume jewelry, etc. Referenced by Phoebie on the TV show friends.
Meg loved her cow figurine collection, but Dave thought it was useless Chotchkie.
Meg loved her cow figurine collection, but Dave thought it was useless Chotchkie.
by Robin and Stephany October 26, 2007
Term used for a generic chain restaurant staffed by twenty-somethings in goofy uniforms. Decor of restaurant should include various stock photos, signs and knick knacks in order to establish a "fun" atmosphere. Derived from the film Office Space. Examples include Applebee's, Chili's, Bennigan's.
John: I'm so sick of those goddamned greasy McDonald's hamburgers.
Rachel: Want to hit a Chotchkie's?
John: Ugh...I guess.
Rachel: Want to hit a Chotchkie's?
John: Ugh...I guess.
by RRBA January 22, 2006
by seth February 10, 2004
This word is a nown used to identify objects that otherwise have no designation. Chotchky is usually used to describe objects that resemble angled geometric shapes.
by Wonderboythedave May 28, 2008