no-frills

no-frills
no-frills (adj.) 1957, from NO (Cf. no) + FRILLS (Cf. frills). The expression no thrills meaning "without extra flourishes or ornamentation" is in use from 1870s; the original notion probably is of plain clothing.
Man with no frills (American) a plain person, a man without culture or refinement. An amiable term to express a vulgar fellow. [Albert Barrere and Charles G. Leland, "A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant," Ballantyne Press, 1890]

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  • frills — n. Ornamental objects of no great value. Syn: falderal, folderol, gimcrackery, gimcracks, nonsense, trumpery. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frills — mere embellishments, 1893, often in negative constructions; earlier affectation of dress or manner (1845); see FRILL (Cf. frill) …   Etymology dictionary

  • frills — frɪl n. ruffle, lace edging, decorative trim; something which resembles a frill (i.e. a ruff of hair or tuft of feathers); luxury, something decorative or enjoyable but not necessary v. decorate with a fringe, decorate with a ruffle …   English contemporary dictionary

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