dog-and-pony shown.

Brit.

/ˌdɒɡ(ə)n(d)ˈpəʊnɪ ʃəʊ/, U.S.

/ˈdɔɡənˈpoʊni ˌʃoʊ/,

/ˈdɑɡənˈpoʊni ˌʃoʊ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dog-and-pony adj., show n.¹

Etymology: < dog-and-pony adj. + show n.¹

North American slang.

1. Frequently depreciative. Originally: a small circus or travelling show, esp. (in early use) one featuring only dogs and ponies. In extended use: a small-scale or poor quality entertainment or service.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > a public show or spectacle > [noun] > place for public shows > circus

ring?a1400

circus1546

cirque1601

dog-and-pony show1885

1885 Omaha Daily Bee 23 Sept. 6/1 The dog and pony show of Prof. Morris drew big houses at the matinee and at the evening performance yesterday.

1914 B. Tarkington Penrod i. xix. 174 Arrived upon the populous and festive scene of the Dog and Pony Show, he first turned his attention to the brightly decorated booths that surrounded the tent.

1950 W. M. Prince Southern Part of Heaven xix. 229 The dog and pony show, alas, has passed these many years.

1989 B. Hambly Beauty & Beast 220 Escort services..ranging from sleazeball dog-and-pony shows to the hire of well-groomed products of Eastern finishing schools.

1994 P. Grescoe Blood Vessel 16 D'you figure you could tart up your little dog-and-pony show for a larger audience?

a. An elaborate occasion or display designed to attract people's attention. Frequently depreciative, implying unnecessary ostentation or a lack of substance.

ΚΠ

1949 N.Y. Times 19 May 47/1 Dr. W. Y. Elliot of Harvard University told the bankers that ‘the present Russian peace offensive, which has been launched through the sponsorship of many misguided intellectuals, by what looked like trained dog and pony shows,..is dangerous if it misleads American opinion.’

1953 San Francisco News 1 Apr. 21/1 The Democrats..are watching a dog-and-pony show that threatens to rival the hassel [sic] that rid the land of Democratic influence for four years.

1978 W. Groom Better Times than These xvii. 282 In this battalion there's not going to be any outward celebration of Christmas. Doesn't mean they can't recognize Christmas, but no dog-and-pony show.

1997 J. Tate Shroud of Gnome 20 I turned on the waterworks... That's a nice dog and pony show you have there, she said... You're really chewing up the scenery tonight.

2002 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 10 Jan. b5 The FAA delayed several American Airlines flights..for several hours. The fact of the matter is, it's nothing more than a dog-and-pony show to give us this sense of security.

b. A briefing, a presentation, esp. a full, detailed, or elaborate one.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > information > action of informing > [noun] > a briefing

brief1856

briefing1940

fill-in1946

dog-and-pony show1966

dog-and-pony1989

1966 Los Angeles Times 6 Mar. g1/1 To the credit of Air Force planners—some of whom scoff at NASA information efforts as ‘dog and pony shows’, an effort was made to establish a sensible public information policy for MOL [= the Manned Orbiting Laboratory programme].

1976 B. Bruce-Briggs Politics of Planning 287 The planners will be dragged before committees and put through ‘dog-and-pony shows’ to be blamed for the nation's woes.

1991 J. Phillips You'll never eat Lunch in this Town Again (1992) 467 I will put on a dog-and-pony show for them and all their executives, but..I don't want to end up with an overall development deal.

2001 Washington Post 25 July c7/2 Network execs who have spent lavishly to put on the dog-and-pony shows here.

2004 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 Sept. 88/1 It was a briefing in the classic mode of the sort sometimes called a dog and pony show—slides and flip charts about missile payloads and ranges; [etc.].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	dog-and-pony show
释义	dog-and-pony shown. Brit. /ˌdɒɡ(ə)n(d)ˈpəʊnɪ ʃəʊ/, U.S. /ˈdɔɡənˈpoʊni ˌʃoʊ/, /ˈdɑɡənˈpoʊni ˌʃoʊ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dog-and-pony adj., show n.¹ Etymology: < dog-and-pony adj. + show n.¹ North American slang. 1. Frequently depreciative. Originally: a small circus or travelling show, esp. (in early use) one featuring only dogs and ponies. In extended use: a small-scale or poor quality entertainment or service. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > a public show or spectacle > [noun] > place for public shows > circus ring?a1400 circus1546 cirque1601 dog-and-pony show1885 1885 Omaha Daily Bee 23 Sept. 6/1 The dog and pony show of Prof. Morris drew big houses at the matinee and at the evening performance yesterday. 1914 B. Tarkington Penrod i. xix. 174 Arrived upon the populous and festive scene of the Dog and Pony Show, he first turned his attention to the brightly decorated booths that surrounded the tent. 1950 W. M. Prince Southern Part of Heaven xix. 229 The dog and pony show, alas, has passed these many years. 1989 B. Hambly Beauty & Beast 220 Escort services..ranging from sleazeball dog-and-pony shows to the hire of well-groomed products of Eastern finishing schools. 1994 P. Grescoe Blood Vessel 16 D'you figure you could tart up your little dog-and-pony show for a larger audience? 2. a. An elaborate occasion or display designed to attract people's attention. Frequently depreciative, implying unnecessary ostentation or a lack of substance. ΚΠ 1949 N.Y. Times 19 May 47/1 Dr. W. Y. Elliot of Harvard University told the bankers that ‘the present Russian peace offensive, which has been launched through the sponsorship of many misguided intellectuals, by what looked like trained dog and pony shows,..is dangerous if it misleads American opinion.’ 1953 San Francisco News 1 Apr. 21/1 The Democrats..are watching a dog-and-pony show that threatens to rival the hassel [sic] that rid the land of Democratic influence for four years. 1978 W. Groom Better Times than These xvii. 282 In this battalion there's not going to be any outward celebration of Christmas. Doesn't mean they can't recognize Christmas, but no dog-and-pony show. 1997 J. Tate Shroud of Gnome 20 I turned on the waterworks... That's a nice dog and pony show you have there, she said... You're really chewing up the scenery tonight. 2002 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 10 Jan. b5 The FAA delayed several American Airlines flights..for several hours. The fact of the matter is, it's nothing more than a dog-and-pony show to give us this sense of security. b. A briefing, a presentation, esp. a full, detailed, or elaborate one. ΘΚΠ society > communication > information > action of informing > [noun] > a briefing brief1856 briefing1940 fill-in1946 dog-and-pony show1966 dog-and-pony1989 1966 Los Angeles Times 6 Mar. g1/1 To the credit of Air Force planners—some of whom scoff at NASA information efforts as ‘dog and pony shows’, an effort was made to establish a sensible public information policy for MOL [= the Manned Orbiting Laboratory programme]. 1976 B. Bruce-Briggs Politics of Planning 287 The planners will be dragged before committees and put through ‘dog-and-pony shows’ to be blamed for the nation's woes. 1991 J. Phillips You'll never eat Lunch in this Town Again (1992) 467 I will put on a dog-and-pony show for them and all their executives, but..I don't want to end up with an overall development deal. 2001 Washington Post 25 July c7/2 Network execs who have spent lavishly to put on the dog-and-pony shows here. 2004 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 23 Sept. 88/1 It was a briefing in the classic mode of the sort sometimes called a dog and pony show—slides and flip charts about missile payloads and ranges; [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1885
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