A wonderclout is something that appears amazing but is actually quite useless. An old meaning of clout is “rag.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Wonderclout”
Here’s a word that I’ll think you’d like if you don’t know it already, Grant.
Wonderclout.
Wonderclout is a term for something or someone that looks amazing but is actually completely useless.
It seems amazing but isn’t.
Yeah, it just looks like something really great, but it’s…
So what is the clout doing in there?
Clout is an old word for a handkerchief or a rag or something that’s just like a useless piece of clothing.
That’s right. I did know that.
So what that might be, something that looks like gold but isn’t? I don’t know.
Right, or somebody who’s a big talker but doesn’t really deliver.
Or a beautiful cake, but then you realize it’s made out of fondant, which is not very edible.
Something like that.
I’d rather have an ugly cake than a beautiful one I can’t eat.
Right? A wonder cloud. 877-929-9673.
