shake and bake

Meaning

Noun

1. Something fast, or easy to use or perform; a simple, crude object or action.
2. (US, historical, slang) A non-commissioned officer with little experience, qualified through a special course.

Adj

Crude, unsophisticated; not professionally done, improvised.

Synonyms

lowbrow

low-tech

rough around the edges

Translations

peu compliqué

peu évolué

ongecompliceerd

simple

poco sofisticado

Etymology

From the brand name Shake 'n Bake, a powdered seasoning, so called because one could put it in a plastic bag with meat, then easily season the meat by shaking.