Skip to main content
0
Search products
Search
Mugs
Tees
Hoodies
Search products
Search
Chat
Share
Free Shipping
Menu
Mugs
Tees
Hoodies
Back to urbandictionary.com
Pro Customization
Create unique products with your own words and definitions
Preview
Personalize Your Design
Your Word
Your Definition
The opposite of the Midas touch. A person for whom [everything] turns to crap, if (s)he gets involved. Named after jewellery magnate Gerald Ratner, who infamously declared his proudcts to be "total crap" and wouldn't last much "longer than a M&S {Marks & Spencer} [prawn sandwich]", during a speech to the Insitute of Directors (1991). Although his comments were meant to be tongue-in-cheek, shares in his company drastically plummeted and he almost bankrupted [the company]. The speech is often heralded as an example of the value of branding and image over quality.
Text may be too long
Save
Cancel
🤖
Shopping Assistant
Online
Hey! 👋 I'm your shopping assistant. What are you looking for?
Ask about products
AI-generated responses. Verify claims.