tommyrot

American

[tom-ee-rot] / ˈtɒm iˌrɒt /

noun

nonsense; utter foolishness.

Synonyms:

balderdash, rubbish, rot, bosh

tommyrot British

/ ˈtɒmɪˌrɒt /

noun

utter nonsense; tomfoolery

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Etymology

Origin of tommyrot

1880–85; tommy simpleton ( tomfool ) + rot

Example Sentences

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It was tommyrot, cried he to the press, for critics to complain because the plan did not aim at economy as well as efficiency.

From Time Magazine Archive

Well, Barry." said Ike, "in my mind this is actual tommyrot.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many a playgoer will find How Beautiful With Shoes a hodgepodge of demented tommyrot.

From Time Magazine Archive

How much we scorn the little crumbs that are thrown our way, such as the $300 mustering-out pay and all such meaningless tommyrot.

From Time Magazine Archive

She very kindly explained that undying affection, tender devotion, and the protection of manly arms were all tommyrot; that she really didn't care to be enshrined queen of anyone's heart or home.

From Torchy, Private Sec. by Lincoln, F. Foster

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