What is Hyacinth Buckét?
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(adj.) the state of pretence that one is socially better than one actually is, and will alter prnounciation of one's name, address and speech in an (usually fairly convincing) attempt to appear upper class. Taking from leading protagonist of
The old lady was a bit of a Hyacinth Buckét.
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A policy, program, or collective act that is meant to cure the ills of society, but usually falls well short of achieving it's goal..
