FOLDEROL

folderol, rubbish, tripe, trumpery, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallop

(noun) nonsensical talk or writing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Originally a nonsense refrain in several old songs, used to make the song longer without adding more meaningful matter.

Noun

folderol (countable and uncountable, plural folderols)

(uncountable) Nonsense or foolishness.

(countable) A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

Synonyms

• (nonsense): fandangle, foolishness, nonsense

See also nonsense

• (decorative object): bauble, fandangle, gewgaw, trifle, trinket

Source: Wiktionary


Fol"de*rol`, n.

Definition: Nonsense. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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