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A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living.

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  1. n. A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living.
  2. n. a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
  3. A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living. [Cant]
  4. A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, andesp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living.[Cant]
  5. n:100 n. a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)