My dear as a matter of fact I have been a collector of gewgaws for all my life. I believe gew gaws is a northern word and gimcracks southern. Added to this I take umbrage with the connotation that they are gaudy. They are indeed beeuuteeful.
Love, Mom
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I’ve lived in the south all my life and trust me, “gimcracks” isn’t southern!
heehee “gimcracks” ….. “geegaws….” I’ve lived on this planet all my life and have never heard of either! They sound obscene, but I think it’s hilarous that the mother uses the word ombrage while reflecting on her feelings toward others’ opinion of her collection ….
“Gimcracks” is definietly NOT a southern word. I live in Georgia and I have never heard of it, but I will start using it now. It is a great word.
You are obviously way to young!!!!!!
I love that this life-long, even avid, collector of, what I can only guess, are quaint and possibly gaudy novelties also uses words like “umbrage” and “connotation” and “indeed”. What, I ask, attracts her to these curious collectibles?
I’m dying to know what they are….. What are gewgaws and gimcracks?
After Jimmy cracked da corn he told me they really are rightly called bibelot at least last time he was in France
I know & enjoy daily interaction with the mom of geegaw & gimcrack fame. She had a magnificent collection of geegaws & gimcracks in her former cubicle. Her last find almost made me scream.
My Missouri born (1880’s) wonderful grandmother used these words when I was very young. I remember them well.
Sadly, I am addicted to this stuff & have it all over the darn house. Mine are keepsakes, mementos, little tiny memories. Almost all can be described as geegaws & gimcracks.
i suppose just saying “crap” would cause umbrage?
so am i to surmise that a “Geegaw” is the same thing as “knicknack”?