A minor affliction of the skin caused by decorating Christmas trees.(noun)
The tree looked wonderful but Carol had a bad case of Tinsellitis.
by Gwazel July 01, 2014
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noun; unwanted manscape trimmings.
verb; to tinsel is to transfer unwanted manscape trimmings onto another during relations, as if to put tinsel on a christmas tree.
OMG, Peter didn't shower after manscaping and totally tinseled me. It killed the moment....

And itched.
by KatCarMan December 05, 2008
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The Christmas adjective used as a supplement for cool, sick, or awesome. States great feelings toward an object or individual. It is considered a great complement and is only to be used by those worthy enough for it.
Christmas movies are tinsel, especially Elf.

Will Ferrell is tinsel.

If you're good enough to use this word, you're pretty tinsel.
by quotabletutors46 December 20, 2010
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Tinsel is another word to describe a situation as being cool or amazing. Ergo "this is so Tinsel". It can also be used to describe anything as being cool or amazing. "You are so Tinsel".
"This is so Tinsel". "You are so Tinsel."
by PeaceFro August 19, 2012
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Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless. Gaudy, showy, and basically blong.
~Didya see that thang on her finger?
~Tinsel. I bet her piece got it from a quarter machine, and said "Baby I got you this dyemond.
by gRiTa July 07, 2005
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