Taradiddle. This word references someone or something that is filled with pretentious nonsense or something that is a lie. A great example of this is that classic fisherman’s tale of how big the fish he caught was. Usually the fisherman is lying or at least exaggerating about the fish, especially if he (or she) didn’t keep the fish.
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Word of the Day: Taradiddle
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Murrmurr
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First time I've heard it too. I think taradiddle refers to the tale - a tall-tale. Like falderol and horsefeathers.I haven't heard this word before. It has a fun sound to it!
Does the word, Taradiddle, refer to the person who tells the tale, or to the tall tale, itself?
Kaila
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Ruthanne, I am sure if you asked the teller of the taradiddle,
why he or she, did not keep the fish, they could certainly tell a whopper of a reason!
Murrmurr
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Yeah, you'd just be asking for more taradiddle. Taradiddle on taradiddle sprinkled in horsefeathers and topped with a big fat falderol.Ruthanne, I am sure if you asked the teller of the taradiddle,
why he or she, did not keep the fish, they could certainly tell a whopper of a reason!
RnR
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Wonderful word and suits our current Australian Prime Minister perfectly.
Someone or something so I think either one.I haven't heard this word before. It has a fun sound to it!
Does the word, Taradiddle, refer to the person who tells the tale, or to the tall tale, itself?