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Obscure word- Mullligrubs

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Brahumbug Fri 07-Oct-22 01:49:09

Epicaricacy, one if my favourites, as is gongoozler.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 29-Sep-22 12:41:31

Ali08 to my recollection a flibbertigibbet is a madcap, flighty type of person who's a bit all over the place.

I believe it's mentioned in The Sound of Music song How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? a flibbertigibbet, a will-o' the wisp, a clown.

Jaylou Wed 28-Sep-22 16:53:54

Some lovely words. Now to get them all in one sentence!

Ali08 Wed 28-Sep-22 13:03:11

lovebeigecardigans1955

I've always liked the idea of a flibbertigibbet gallivanting about and causing a shenanigans. In reality, I'm too much of a sober-sides to behave like that, and then there's rigmarole.

Oooh! What a lovely word, although I have no clue what a 'flibbertigibbet' may be!

sodapop Wed 28-Sep-22 12:57:44

That's another of my favourites Squiffy

Squiffy Wed 28-Sep-22 11:28:35

Fiddlefaddling around - often used by my DF when waiting again for my DM to leave the house!

Sparklefizz Wed 28-Sep-22 10:50:38

I remember some TV person - possibly Esther Rantzen - who said that she would yell "Turgid ramekins" out of the car window if another driver cut her up in traffic. She got some strange looks in return, obviously, but she said it was very satisfying.

I am very happy to have been introduced to "mulligrubs" today - thank you Jaylou

MaizieD Wed 28-Sep-22 10:46:53

Suzy Dent's 'Word of the Day' is always carefully chosen.

Witzend Wed 28-Sep-22 10:40:46

Rapscallion - time for that one to make a comeback, IMO.

Esmay Tue 27-Sep-22 17:43:13

Collywobbles for a jippy tum .
I think that jippy is old fashioned as well .

Nincompoop for a very silly person .

Georgesgran Tue 27-Sep-22 17:04:53

Oh yes - rigmarole too.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Tue 27-Sep-22 17:03:17

I've always liked the idea of a flibbertigibbet gallivanting about and causing a shenanigans. In reality, I'm too much of a sober-sides to behave like that, and then there's rigmarole.

Georgesgran Tue 27-Sep-22 16:22:52

Malarkey is one of my favourites - can be upbeat or glum.

sodapop Tue 27-Sep-22 16:18:48

Lovely word Jaylou I love words like bamboozle and discombobulated whilst not obscure lend richness to our language.

Jaylou Tue 27-Sep-22 15:02:55

Susie Dent's word of the day today is mulligrubs (love it), apparently it means a state of despondency or sense of doom, I actually think it sounds like a cheery word, but it does some up the country's financial position at the moment.

Any other obscure words out there?