Dear Auntie Jo,
There is dirt everywhere you look if you can see. We tried but can’t go to the store. The cloth we put over our mouth is horrible. It barely stops the dirt. Are you supposed to wet it down?
Sincerely, Matthew
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Flibbertigibbet
Definition
Noun: A frivolous, flighty, or overly talkative person—often someone who can’t stay serious or focused for long.
Origin
The word dates back to 16th-century England.
It likely comes from a nonsense or onomatopoeic phrase meant to imitate chattering or idle talk (“flibber-flabber”).
Historically, flibbertigibbet was also used as the name of a demon or imp in medieval folklore, symbolizing mischief and restless behavior. One famous early appearance is in Shakespeare’s King Lear, where “Flibbertigibbet” is mentioned as a fiend.
Example Sentence
Everyone loved Clara’s enthusiasm, but during meetings she could be a bit of a flibbertigibbet, jumping from topic to topic without warning.
Flibbertigibbet
Definition
Noun: A frivolous, flighty, or overly talkative person—often someone who can’t stay serious or focused for long.
Origin
The word dates back to 16th-century England.
It likely comes from a nonsense or onomatopoeic phrase meant to imitate chattering or idle talk (“flibber-flabber”).
Historically, flibbertigibbet was also used as the name of a demon or imp in medieval folklore, symbolizing mischief and restless behavior. One famous early appearance is in Shakespeare’s King Lear, where “Flibbertigibbet” is mentioned as a fiend.
Example Sentence
Everyone loved Clara’s enthusiasm, but during meetings she could be a bit of a flibbertigibbet, jumping from topic to topic without warning.
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