Definition
The expensive metal boxes that come with your home and inevitably break one week after the warranty expires. In real estate listings, 'stainless steel appliances' is code for 'we did the bare minimum to make this place sellable,' while 'appliances included' means they're too old to bother moving. These kitchen and laundry machines represent the intersection of necessity, status symbol, and planned obsolescence.
Example Usage
The listing boasted 'upgraded appliances,' which turned out to be a mid-range refrigerator and a dishwasher that sounds like a jet engine.
Source: Common real estate terminology
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