Saturday, March 29, 2008

Word of the Day

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
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2 comments:

  1. RooMarch 29, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    ahhhhhh I LOVE THAT WORD! i am SO using it at my earliest oportunity!

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  2. Heather and ReeseMarch 30, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    I'm with you, Ruth. It's one of those words that has such an appeal to the ear!

    I'm wondering if flibbertigibbety is a word, such as "I'm feeling flibbertigibbety today." If not, I may make it one.

    Reese

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