Taradiddle
/ˌtær.əˈdɪd.əl/noun
A petty lie or pretentious nonsense.
Did you know?Taradiddle is a classic example of a word whose origin is uncertain, but it was already in use by the early 19th century as playful slang for a fib or absurd story.
Etymological Timeline
Early 19th Century
English
taradiddle
“A trivial lie; pretentious nonsense”
19th Century
English
taradiddle
“Used in colloquial and humorous speech for a fib or absurd tale”
Modern English
English
taradiddle
“A petty lie or piece of nonsense”
Etymological Origin
Unknown
unknown
“Origin uncertain; probably expressive or playful formation rather than a traceable inherited root”