made in China

A phrase printed on objects (or on the labels attached to objects) that have been produced in factories in China. The phrase is sometimes used derisively to highlight a lack of quality. I thought this piece was handcrafted by European artisans, but look—it says "made in China" on the bottom! I took up pottery because I was sick of using flimsy plastic cups that had been made in China!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mumin	-	Arabic
Kenya	KEN-yə	English, African American
Omiros	-	Greek
MaËLle	-	French, Breton
Unathi	-	Southern African, Xhosa
Hermia	HER-mee-ah	Literature