Chachki

Joannie Cunningham’s boyfriend in the wildly popular spin-off series from Happy Days. Fans were so upset at the cancellation of the series after just 2 seasons, it has become a ritual in the US to hand out small statues that look like a cross between Scott Baio and a pen at every single trade show you might attend. Variations include yo-yos, caffeinated mints with bad names, and a variety of other useless items you will hang onto and stare at for at least 5 years before realizing you are unworthy of such a treasure and pass it on to a friend you really love.

In Yiddish it’s Tchotchke. Maybe…

See also (swag? schwag? scwhag? loot?) … say schwat?