Marcus, your writing epitomizes the term taradiddle. From Wordnik.com. [Christian University Decertifies Democrat Club, Why it is the Right Decision - Warner_Todd_Huston’s blog - RedState] Reference
The time came when she not only TOLD her taradiddle about having. From Wordnik.com. [Burmese Days] Reference
Somehow the words ‘mellifluous taradiddle’ spring to mind…. From Wordnik.com. [Christian University Decertifies Democrat Club, Why it is the Right Decision - Warner_Todd_Huston’s blog - RedState] Reference
I hesitated; then resolved on a taradiddle, -- in Marjorie's interest. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
Thanks to all this taradiddle of yours, that may no longer be the case. From Wordnik.com. [The Chrome Borne]
Well; never mind, I accept the responsibility, and will create even another taradiddle. From Wordnik.com. [April's Lady A Novel] Reference
~~~~~~~~~~~French Vocabulary~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ taradiddle = silly story (also fib); le onzième. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
Note: the following taradiddle now there's a fun new word—for me anyway... was written two or so years ago. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
We would like to do so, of course; but our sense of truth revolts against the enunciation of such a taradiddle. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 01, April 2, 1870] Reference
Note: the following taradiddle (now there's a fun new word — for me anyway ...) was written two or so years ago. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
And one honest to goodness Directive, the only part of all this taradiddle that is actually going to have to go through Parliament though, probably, only as secondary legislation. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-04-01] Reference
\par was just another taradiddle designed to delay her departure yet again. \par. From Wordnik.com. [Acorna's Quest]
“So why on earth, I wonder, have you produced this ridiculous taradiddle?” ii. From Wordnik.com. [Died in the Wool]
Philip's smile contradicted this awful taradiddle, and Patty rejoiced at his nonsense. From Wordnik.com. [Patty Blossom] Reference
Of course, that's all taradiddle; he lies like a horse, for I know this Dushkin, he is a pawnbroker and. From Wordnik.com. [Prestuplenie i nakazanie. English] Reference
But did punishment, then, descend upon the fair, false, and frail perpetrator of this particular taradiddle?. From Wordnik.com. [Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage] Reference
Considering that it was about six-thirty, I wanted to ask who was telling a taradiddle now; but I resisted the temptation, and replied. From Wordnik.com. [Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3] Reference
Considering that it was about six-thirty, I wanted to ask who was telling a taradiddle now; but I resisted the temptation, and replied. From Wordnik.com. [The Great K. & A. Robbery] Reference
“All I can say,” said Fabian stiffly, “is that I am extremely relieved that Mr. Alleyn considers pure taradiddle a statement upon which I found it difficult to embark and which was, in effect, a confession.”. From Wordnik.com. [Died in the Wool]
Of course, thats all taradiddle; he lies like a horse, for I know this Dushkin, he is a pawn-broker and a receiver of stolen goods, and he did not cheat Nikolay out of a thirty-rouble trinket in order to give it to the police. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter IV. Part II] Reference
Thanks to all this taradiddle of yours, that may no longer be the case. ". From Wordnik.com. [Chrome Circle]
Twice, it seems, if I am to believe all this taradiddle about tender feelings. ". From Wordnik.com. [The English Witch]
“A mere taradiddle, my dear—” Catching Gemma’s expression he stopped and sighed. From Wordnik.com. [Leave the Grave Green] Reference
Can you wonder that I described your theory, inaccurately perhaps but with some justification, as a taradiddle?”. From Wordnik.com. [Died in the Wool]
He’s signed a statement admitting he did go into the shed and we’ve only his word for it that the rest of the yarn’s not a taradiddle. From Wordnik.com. [Died in the Wool]
Of course, that’s all taradiddle; he lies like a horse, for I know this Dushkin, he is a pawnbroker and a receiver of stolen goods, and he did not cheat Nikolay out of a thirty-rouble trinket in order to give it to the police. From Wordnik.com. [Crime and Punishment] Reference
When this anecdote appeared in print, good old Dr. Dwight, shocked at the taradiddle, and fearing its evil influence on Washington's fame, spoiled the joke by explaining in a book that “a gentleman of great respectability, who was present when General Washington made the observation referred to, told me that he said, when describing those mosquitoes to Mr. Weld, that they 'bit through his stockings above the boots.' “. From Wordnik.com. [The True George Washington]
This is not taradiddle. From Wordnik.com. [The Gypsies] Reference
'But what is the taradiddle?. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
You shall have a sovereign for that taradiddle!. From Wordnik.com. [Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts] Reference
Another taradiddle!. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 4, 1891] Reference
taradiddle = silly story also fib; le onzième. From Wordnik.com. [French Word-A-Day:] Reference
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