Band-Aid

A quick and usually ineffective solution to a problem that only addresses the symptom and not the root cause. Refers to the trademark for a brand of adhesive bandages. Primarily heard in US. Lowering educational standards in schools may increase graduation rates, but it does little more than slap a Band-Aid on a much deeper problem.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Devin	['devin]
Ryouta	ṙyo:-tah	Japanese
Dieuwert	-	Frisian
Shabnam	-	Persian, Urdu
Overton	['əuvətn]
Seema	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi