Chachka - Tchotchke - Giveaways - Trinkets
What was that funny word I heard to describe a trade show giveaway? I heard it, I know how to pronounce it, but where did it come from and how do you spell it?
Chachka - Tchotchke - Giveaways - Trinkets
Definition - A cheap shiny trinket, slang name for trade show giveaways. I ran across this word several years ago when I went down to Florida with someone attending the Lotus Notes program in Orlando.
What do you call a trade show giveaway? This question has been ask a few times, and then I realized what it was the people were asking. This is stated as being a Yiddish word and can also mean an attractive unconventional woman. Would this be a booth babe? Not likely, but the two do fit well in the world of trade show booths and trade show exhibits.
So for all of you out there wondering, what is the word for trade show promotional items? Giveaways, Trinkets - you have come across the world of Chachka - Tchotchke, pronounced CHA-CH-KEY