Flubdub
/ˈflʌbˌdʌb/noun
A trivial, empty, or nonsensical person or thing; idle talk or nonsense.
Did you know?Flubdub is a reduplicative American English word from the 19th century, built to imitate the sound of silly, inflated talk rather than borrowed from any older “real” root.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
flubdub
“An empty, foolish, or nonsensical person or utterance”
19th Century
English
flub
“To blunder or bungle”
19th Century
English
dub
“A dull, awkward, or foolish person; also a tap or knock”
Modern English
English
flubdub
“A silly, trivial, or pretentious bit of nonsense”