Word o' the Day

[Yooper]

Today's word is: Codswallop

Definition of CODSWALLOP

words or ideas that are foolish or untrue : nonsense… See the full definition

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British, informal
: words or ideas that are foolish or untrue : NONSENSE

The notion that Scott was waylaid by bad luck is "a lot of codswallop," said Roland Huntford, a British historian.— Kenneth Chang

"Some say he died. Codswallop, in my opinion…"— J. K. Rowling

… I muttered, "Yes, that's right," knowing all the while that it was a load of codswallop.— Steven Pinker



Saw this used in an online post earlier. Maybe you did, too. Not sure I'll use it that often, but still too good to let go by without giving it a place of honor here in the forum (as we did previously with "Kakistocracy").

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[glhs837]

Nice thing about raising readers, you might occasionally get a word back you didnt know.

 

[Kyle]

Today's word is: Codswallop

Definition of CODSWALLOP

words or ideas that are foolish or untrue : nonsense… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

British, informal
: words or ideas that are foolish or untrue : NONSENSE

The notion that Scott was waylaid by bad luck is "a lot of codswallop," said Roland Huntford, a British historian.— Kenneth Chang

"Some say he died. Codswallop, in my opinion…"— J. K. Rowling

… I muttered, "Yes, that's right," knowing all the while that it was a load of codswallop.— Steven Pinker



Saw this used in an online post earlier. Maybe you did, too. Not sure I'll use it that often, but still too good to let go by without giving it a place of honor here in the forum (as we did previously with "Kakistocracy").

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I tried using codswallop in a discussion a short while ago but no one knew what it meant and the whole conversation went cattywampus!

 

[Monello]

I read somewhere that some restaurants are using skate wings and calling them codswallops.

 

[Yooper]

When I first saw the word I thought it referred to a Navy plane flying into a NASA launch site in Virginia.

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[glhs837]

I tried using codswallop in a discussion a short while ago but no one knew what it meant and the whole conversation went cattywampus!

See, when I used things went widdershins......

 

[Yooper]

See, when I used things went widdershins......

I prefer things go deosil, myself.

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[Monello]

I prefer things go deosil, myself.

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What you choose to do in the privacy of your own bedroom is no concern of ours.

 

[Merlin99]

I read somewhere that some restaurants are using skate wings and calling them codswallops.

It sounds like something Andrew Zimmern would eat.

 

[Merlin99]

Did you know that sinister is another word for left handed.

 

[GregV814]

It sounds like something Andrew Zimmern would eat.

old Andy prefers tube steak smothered in BVDs. so I hear...

 

[glhs837]

See, when I used things went widdershins......

I prefer things go deosil, myself.

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Well, I'm a lefty sooooo.....

Did you know that sinister is another word for left handed.

Well, I'm a lefty sooooo......

 

[Yooper]

Well, I'm a lefty sooooo.....



Well, I'm a lefty sooooo......

So when I add that gauche is French for "left" or that the Russian word for the same (левый) comes from an Old Slavonic word that means both "left" and "evil," your reply will be...?

Cheers!

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[glhs837]

So when I add that gauche is French for "left" or that the Russian word for the same (левый) comes from an Old Slavonic word that means both "left" and "evil," your reply will be...?

Cheers!

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I leave that as an exercise for the student while I exit, stage........