Brummagem - Wikipedia Brummagem ( ˈbrʌmədʒəm BRUM-ə-jəm, locally [ˈbrʊmədʒəm]), and historically also Bromichan, Bremicham and many similar variants, is the local name for the city of Birmingham, England, and the dialect associated with it
BRUMMAGEM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Brummagem first appeared in the 17th century as an alteration of Birmingham, the name of a city in England At that time Birmingham was notorious for the counterfeit coins made there, and the word brummagem quickly became associated with things forged or inauthentic
Brummagem, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Brummagem, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence Brummagem has developed meanings and uses in subjects including British politics (late 1600s) coins and banknotes (late 1600s) horses and riding (1820s)
brummagem - Wiktionary, the free dictionary "Brummagem" is such a rare word for "fake" that even Klaus didn't know what it meant, but the children did not have to be told that Stephano was pretending to be surprised The colloquial form of the city’s name thus entered the language as a contemptuous epithet
Brummagem Brass Article - Oldcopper Spelt in the Domesday Book as BERMINGEHAM, the ‘e’ following the ‘g’ signifies the latter as soft, so that the pronunciation becomes Berminjam which, spoken quickly, easily becomes Bremijam or Brummagem
Brummagem - WordReference. com Dictionary of English Brummagem ˈbrʌmədʒəm n an informal name for Birmingham Often shortened to: Brum (sometimes not capital) something that is cheap and flashy, esp imitation jewellery adj (sometimes not capital) cheap and gaudy; tawdry Etymology: 17th Century: from earlier Bromecham, local variant of Birmingham
Brummagem - Word Daily In Brummie, the Birmingham accent, the adjective “brummagem” (sometimes capitalized) refers to cheap, showy, but mostly counterfeit objects “Brummagem” came about in the mid-17th century to refer to the counterfeit coins and cheap goods being produced in Birmingham
Brummagem - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline Origin and history of brummagem brummagem (adj ) "cheap and showy," 1829, from a noun formed from the vulgar pronunciation (noted by 1800) of Birmingham, England, in reference to articles mass-manufactured there The word also recalls Birmingham's old reputation for counterfeiting