An object of extremely shoddy
quality that nonetheless offers the illusory appearance of exquisiteness and serviceability. Often used to describe cheap
Chinese-made electronic devices and other
mass produced goods packaged in such a way as to evoke the false perception of great expense or luxury.
I was so
happy to finally find a 40" LCD
TV at
Walmart that fit into my $250 budget, but once I got home and actually plugged it in, I discovered to my great chagrin that it was total junkola!