Tchotchke

For the American rock band, see Tchotchke (band).

A tchotchke (/ˈtʃɒtʃkə/ CHOTCH-kə or /ˈtʃɒtʃki/ CHOTCH-kee) is a small bric-à-brac or trinket. The word has been used by Jewish-Americans and in the regional speech of New York City and elsewhere since the 1970s. It is borrowed from Yiddish and is ultimately Slavic in origin.

The word may also refer to free promotional items dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar commercial events. They can also be sold as cheap souvenirs in tourist areas, which are sometimes called "tchotchke shops".

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