3-23-2018 Friday Live Chat Thread

[Lynne]

Flibbertigibbet is a Middle English word referring to a flighty or whimsical person, usually a young woman. In modern use, it is used as a slang term, especially in Yorkshire, for a gossipy or overly talkative person.

Flibbertigibbet - Wikipedia

Im amazed its a real word!!

 

[jadamz]

Im amazed its a real word!!

a bit onamanopeic of flappy lips

 

[Benway]

Im amazed its a real word!!

I first heard it as a substitute polite swearword in real life but also in an Australian TV show.

 

[jadamz]

Someone tried to break into our house last night. Bent screen at office window

 

[jadamz]

Someone tried to break into our house last night. Bent screen at office window

gunna check the cameras later

 

[Benway]

a bit onamanopeic of flappy lips

If it means flappy lips then that adds a new layer of meaning!

Someone tried to break into our house last night. Bent screen at office window

That's scary stuff. How are you?

 

[Paintman]

Someone tried to break into our house last night. Bent screen at office window

Yikes.

 

[Lynne]

Im a bit slow tonight. Ive been up for way too long. Didnt sleep last night

 

[Charleh]

I first heard it as a substitute polite swearword in real life but also in an Australian TV show.

That’s the difference between Canada and the rest of the world. We’re blunt when it comes to the nasty words we want to say

An American asked me what was different in Canada. I said “where we lack in packing heat we make up for in profanity

 

[Benway]

Im a bit slow tonight. Ive veen up for way too long. Didnt sleep last night

That’s the difference between Canada and the rest of the world. We’re blunt when it comes to the nasty words we want to say

An American asked me what was different in Canada. I said “where we lack in packing heat we make up for in profanity

I think we are quite progressive as we have SO much diversity in swearing!