frammis
(US, slang) A confidence trick; a swindle.
ˈfɹæmɪsDocumented since 1930s1930sSilenthistorical157 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, slang) A confidence trick; a swindle.
Are you satisfied that your multiplicative inverse rests securely on its Cartesian coordinates with its cosecant separated from the frammis by the rigid transformation of its orthogonal projection?
Origin: . Originated in the US in the 1930s; perhaps merely a nonsense word. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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