Etymology

Claytons

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Today it means: Inferior substitute, unsatisfactory compromise, or ersatz. Full definition →

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Claytons · adjective1

From a non-alcoholic drink called Claytons named after the Clayton brothers and promoted in Australia and New Zealand in the 1980s as “the drink you have when you′re not having a drink”. The drink itself did not impress consumers and is now all but forgotten.

Claytons · proper noun2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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