putty medal

English

Noun

putty medal (plural putty medals)

1. (humorous) A shiny medal awarded for something insignificant.
   • 1940, Raymond Chandler, Farewell, My Lovely, Penguin, published 2010, page 77:

     ‘Come around and pin a putty medal on me for minding my own business.’

   • 2009, Karin Steyn, Pop-In Jay Pomp, page 8:

     “Fancy that,” Pop-In Jay was amazed, “a main street without a name. You all deserve a putty medal!”