It is in French that we can establish that the etymological origin of the term tinsel that concerns us now is found. Specifically, it emanates from the word “oripel”, which can be translated as “sheet of copper or brass” and which is the result of the union of two Gallic lexical components:
-The adjective “orie”, which is equivalent to “golden”.
-The noun “pel”, which is synonymous with “skin”.
This is the name given to an element that, despite being attractive , has little value .
The term is usually used symbolically and with a derogatory meaning. The tinsel of something, in this framework, is a shine without substance .
For example: “Behind the tinsel of the stars, misery and pettiness are hidden” , “The singer, attracted by the tinsel of power, launched himself into politics and wants to be a candidate for president” , “I am not interested in the tinsel or the pomps.” "I only try to do the right thing because my conscience dictates it."
Among the words that can function as synonyms for tinsel we find some such as appearance, bauble, trinket, flash, ornament or trifle.
Tinsel, in short, is something of little value but that appears to have a lot . In fact, the brass sheet that imitates gold is called tinsel. An unsuspecting individual may look at a sheet of this type and think that it is gold , when in reality it is nothing more than an alloy of zinc and copper .
In the field of stationery we have to establish that the term in question is also spoken of. Specifically, mention is made of the so-called tinsel paper, which is characterized not only because it can come in a large number of colors but also because it has a certain shine and a metallic finish.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that “Corazón de oropel” is a song that is performed by the Mexican artist Sergio Vega. Specifically, this song was published in 2007 and is part of the album titled “Dueño de ti”.
Likewise, it should be noted that “Tinsel” is the title of a book written by William Goldman. This author, who also gave shape to the work “Marathon Man”, published that in 1981.
It is a tour of golden Hollywood through its most important actors and actresses. However, it not only shows the most glamorous side of that but also the cruel reality it hid.
Aislantes Oropel SA , on the other hand, is an Argentine company that manufactures accessories, accessories and products in general developed with expanded polystyrene. Among the items it produces are disposable containers, preservatives and construction panels.
Oropel.org , meanwhile, presents itself as a digital documentation center that provides information on satanism, occultism, sects and alternative therapies, among other topics. Their team is made up of Catholics who promote Christianity and denounce the falsehood of “new spiritualities” .
Oropel , finally, is a surname shared by the architect Julio Oropel and the former soccer player Eladio Oropel , among other public people.