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rinky-dink

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rin·ky-dink  (rngk-dngk) Slang
adj.
1. Old-fashioned; worn-out.
2. Insignificant; unimportant.
3. Of cheap or poor quality; makeshift.
n.
One that is regarded as old-fashioned, worn-out, insignificant, or cheap in quality.
[Origin unknown.]
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