putty medal

noun

A shiny medal awarded for something insignificant.

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Meanings

nounputty medal (plural putty medals)

plural putty medals

  1. humorousA shiny medal awarded for something insignificant.

    ‘Come around and pin a putty medal on me for minding my own business.’

    1940, Raymond Chandler, Farewell, My Lovely, Penguin, published 2010, page 77
    1 more example

    “Fancy that,” Pop-In Jay was amazed, “a main street without a name. You all deserve a putty medal!”

    2009, Karin Steyn, Pop-In Jay Pomp, page 8
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