An object, device, any product of mankind, which is deemed futuristic, unnecessary, and occasionally gay. Something is often called new fangled by a cranky old man who is spiteful of this new and awesome technology. Types of art can be considered new fangled as well, particularly music commonly created by young people
disapproval If someone describes a new idea or a new piece of equipment as new-fangled, they mean that it is too complicated or is unnecessary. Mr Goss does not believe in any of this `new-fangled nonsense' about lean meat. a newfangled tax structure