junque n. items portrayed as or imagined to be more valuable than they are, such as old objects treated as antiques, junk bonds promoted as safe investments, etc. Editorial Note: Often used jocularly. Etymological Note: Probably fashioned from junk + antique. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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