noun
lucky item; good-luck charm
A wasei-eigo term for an object believed to bring good luck, similar to a charm or talisman. Often used in casual contexts like horoscopes or personal superstitions.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from lucky item
今日のラッキーアイテムは赤い靴下です。
Today's lucky item is red socks.
彼女は試験の前にラッキーアイテムをポケットに入れた。
She put her lucky item in her pocket before the exam.
Wasei-eigo from English 'lucky' and 'item'. The combination is not a standard English phrase; it was coined in Japanese.