gold-plated



gold-plated

1. Literally, coated something in a thin layer of gold. I just don't understand why you would ever want—let alone need—a gold-plated bathtub.
2. By extension, having or incorporating unnecessary, superfluous, and/or overbearing refinements, additions, or embellishments. Congress took what should have been a straightforward clean water initiative and turned it into a cumbersome and wildly impractical gold-plated bill. The county council has been accused of wastefully using taxpayer money to create gold-plated infrastructure improvements to the city.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Edmundoed-MOON-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Tyra-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
AnnikaAHN-nee-kah (Swedish, Dutch, Finnish), AH-nee-kah (German), AN-i-kə (English), AHN-i-kə (English)Swedish, Dutch, Finnish, German, English (Modern)
Leokadiale-aw-KAHD-yahPolish
Werdheri-Ancient Germanic
Priscus-Ancient Roman