Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Wednesday Word: Flibbertigibbet

flibbertigibbet |ˈflibərtēˌjibit|nouna frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person.ORIGIN late Middle English : probably imitative of idle chatter.

Another one of those colorful words that need to come back into common use.
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  1. ChrisJuly 31, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    This is one of those words I never remember exists until I read it. :)

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    1. Lou HarperAugust 1, 2013 at 8:31 AM

      It's so perfectly descriptive too. I bet even someone not familiar with it would get the meaning, especially in context.

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