Flibbertigibbet [flib-er-tee-jib-it], n,
A chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
1549, "chattering gossip, flighty woman," probably a nonsense word meant to sound like fast talking; as the name of a devil or fiend it dates from 1603.
posted by Reese
Saturday, March 29, 2008
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ahhhhhh I LOVE THAT WORD! i am SO using it at my earliest oportunity!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Ruth. It's one of those words that has such an appeal to the ear!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if flibbertigibbety is a word, such as "I'm feeling flibbertigibbety today." If not, I may make it one.
Reese