RUBEGOLDBERG

PRONUNCIATION: (roob GOLD-buhrg)

MEANING: adjective: Absurdly complex or impractical.

ETYMOLOGY:
After cartoonist Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) who was known for his intricate drawings showing fantastically impractical contraptions to accomplish simple jobs. Earliest documented use: 1928.

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RUBYGOLDBERG - a broken-off chunk of glacier floating on the ocean that looks red or yellow depending on your angle of view