tchotchke

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My all-time favorite drug company tchotchke was a yellow cup with a smiley face and "Have a Happy Day!", advertising Mellaril.

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  • The plural of tchotchke is tchotchkies , which is good to know because nobody has just one tchotchke sundae Q: How did the sundae—a confection made up of ice cream, a sticky, sweet sauce, and whipped cream, topped with crushed nuts and a cherry—get its name? —  The Word Detective
  • The thousands of piratería statues, piggy banks, piñatas and every imaginable tchotchke sold by enterprising Mexicans from tourist spots in Mexico to stateside swap meets? —  Dallas Observer | Complete Issue
  • My all-time favorite drug company tchotchke was a yellow cup with a smiley face and "Have a Happy Day!", advertising Mellaril. —  Medlogs - Recent stories
  • Few countries have as enduring a national cliché or tourist tchotchke as pervasive as Russia has with nesting dolls. —  FP Passport
  • No tchotchke goes unnoticed, no refrigerator photo unogled. —  ScrippsNews - current events, culture, commentary, community
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