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''/ˈfrɪp(ə)ri/''
''/ˈfrɪp(ə)ri/''


[[Noun]]: frippery; plural noun: fripperies <br>
'''[[Noun]]''': frippery; plural noun: fripperies <br>
Showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or musical structure. <br>
Showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or musical structure. <br>
"a strictly badass one-chord stomping boogie with not a hint of frippery" <br>
''A strictly badass one-chord stomping boogie with not a hint of frippery'' <br>


Origin: late 20th century (denoting tiresome over-intellectualised guitar playing): after ''Robert Fripp'', of King Crimson and later Berlin-era Bowie records.
'''Origin''': late 20th century (denoting tiresome over-intellectualised guitar playing): after ''Robert Fripp'', of King Crimson and later Berlin-era Bowie records.
 
 
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Frippery /ˈfrɪp(ə)ri/

Noun: frippery; plural noun: fripperies
Showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress, or musical structure.
A strictly badass one-chord stomping boogie with not a hint of frippery

Origin: late 20th century (denoting tiresome over-intellectualised guitar playing): after Robert Fripp, of King Crimson and later Berlin-era Bowie records.


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