She gave us some 'hokey' excuse for being late.
a 'hokey' melodrama
(..) Throw that anywhere. Excuse all this mess. We're still unpacking. I hear you were high school sweethearts. Pretty hokey, huh? You know something? On our first date I knew he was... - the guy I'd marry. - Really? He was the funniest guy I ever met. (..)1995 Se7en