Sometimes Silly is Essential
Ooh, ooh, we have a new word for
don’t-bother-me-now use! Insignificant, petty, and minor, have lost their
meaning with overuse. Let’s go for
fresh and funny. Tickle the bottom of your foot with this …
FOOTLING (fōōtʹliŋ)
adj. – [Informal; chiefly British]
silly and unimportant; trivial; trifling. [WW #75]
Those Brits know how to turn a phrase with
absolutely fun and quirky expressions, don’t they? It’s possible I’ve been watching too many BBC shows on Netflix this summer – but I get a kick out of the offbeat colloquialisms,
beyond the obvious “boot” (car trunk) and “bloody hell” expletive.
“I believe that there is a great fear in our
generation of being labeled as priggish.” Queen
Elizabeth II
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Much in life can be considered footling,
if you’re not mindful. The trick is to recognize relevant fodder versus foolish
footling.
Although … sometimes a short while of footling
is necessary to maintain a well-rounded life.
And that’s my Hump-day footling word fun for your
rummy rumination!
Word of the Week: FOOTLING. Have fun sounding like a Brit while you discover a new
way of expressing yourself … how many times can you use footling in your writings this week?
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