Mogelpackung

German (Berlin)

[ˈmoːɡl̩ˌpakʊŋ]

noun
Definitions
  • Deceptive packaging, such as a large container with little content; more generally, an item promoted with misleading advertising.
  • (by extension) Anything of a deceptive or dubious nature.

Etymology

Affix from German mogeln (cheat) + German Packung (package).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Packung

Gloss

package

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