flapdoodle

Meanings

• Noun

  Nonsensical or meaningless speech or writing; gibberish.

  - "The politician's speech was nothing but flapdoodle."
  - "Don't pay attention to the salesman's flapdoodle; focus on the product."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flapdoodle
mumblejumble , humbug , nonsense , balderdash

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Variants

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flapdoodle , flapdoodles

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Etymology

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Originated from the 18th century, likely derived from 'flap-de-doodle,' a term used to describe the flapping of a broom or paddle in the air.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flapdoodle' has been used in various works of literature, including Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket'.

2. The term gained widespread popularity during the presidential campaign of William Jennings Bryan in 1896, when his opponents accused him of using flapdoodle to manipulate the public.

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Related Concepts

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1. gibberish: Language that is unintelligible or nonsensical.

2. nonsense: Something that is unreasonable, irrational, or meaningless.

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Culture

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Flapdoodle has been used extensively in literature and media to depict meaningless or misleading speech, often used in political contexts.

How to Memorize "flapdoodle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a salesperson speaking rapidly and meaninglessly, using hand gestures as if trying to sell you a product, but the words are incomprehensible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flapdoodle' with meaningless or nonsensical speech, such as a salesperson trying to sell you a product using empty promises.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: 'Foolish And Pointless Dribble Over Long Periods' to help remember the definition of flapdoodle.

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