ticky-tacky

• n. 次等建筑材料；用次等建筑材料建造的单调划一的建筑
• adj. 平庸划一的；用次等材料建造的

韵律重复构词，可能来自 ticky,嘎吱作响的，或来自 tacky,劣质的。

ticky-tacky (n.)

"inferior, cheap material," 1962 (in song "Little Boxes" by U.S. political folk-singer Malvina Reynolds, 1900-1978), reduplication of tacky. As an adjective by 1967.