A large and pretentious house, typically
of shoddy construction, typical of "upscale" suburban developments in the late
20th and early 21st centuries. Such houses
are characterized by steep roofs of complex design, theatrical entrances, lack of
stylistic integrity and backsides which are
notably less
fussy than their fronts. They are often placed closely together to maximize the
developer's profits and appeal to people who value perceived social status over actual, physical, economic or historic value.