Definitions by Allon Nym

irony pyrite

Noun. Cheap, tacky, often gold-coloured, decor; intended to look expensive but actually achieving the opposite effect. Portmanteau from "irony" + "iron pyrite" (fool's gold).

Trump has decked the Oval Office out in irony pyrite.

irony pyrite by Allon Nym June 25, 2026