Simple Simon

noun

1. a simpleton.

Simple Simon

noun

1. a foolish man or boy; simpleton

Word History and Origins

Origin of Simple Simon¹

First recorded in 1775–85; after the nursery rhyme character

Word History and Origins

Origin of Simple Simon¹

C20: after the name of a character in a nursery rhyme

Example Sentences

The next morning Heartsease was feeding her tame birds in the garden when Simple Simon appeared before her.

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And so saying, Simple Simon said good-bye to Heartsease, for it was time for him to start once more on his travels.

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And this time Heartsease had no friend to talk to, for Simple Simon was not there, although she had news of him.

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And when he said this, the whole Court laughed, and they said that Simple Simon would never cease to be a ninny.

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Now once upon a time there was a baby-journalist named Simple Simon.

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