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Claytons

adjective

Meaning

Being a poor or token substitute for the real thing; in name only.

Example

It was a Claytons holiday because I spent the whole week answering work emails.

Origin

From a 1980s advertising campaign for Claytons, a non-alcoholic drink promoted as 'the drink you have when you're not having a drink'.

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