1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar TongueRegency Word Wednesday September 4, 2013May 7, 2013 Cora Lee Fiddle Faddle “Trifling discourse, nonsense. A mere fiddle faddle fellow; a trifier.” Share this: Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading... Related
Fiddle faddle was always toffee popcorn to me, like Crunch n Munch. Now of course, I know better 😀 LikeLike Reply
That’s a great one, Carol! And it’s in the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811), so you’re right on! LikeLike Reply
Great word. I like trifler as well.
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Fiddle faddle was always toffee popcorn to me, like Crunch n Munch. Now of course, I know better 😀
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Not sure it would have been used in Regency times but I love the word twaddle!
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That’s a great one, Carol! And it’s in the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811), so you’re right on!
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Thanks, Cora! I still refer to things as a load of twaddle!
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If it works, it works 😀
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