topsy-turvydom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of topsy-turvydom
First recorded in 1875–80; topsy-turvy + -dom
Example Sentences
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He himself was fonder of his serious comedies than of his triumphant excursions into topsy-turvydom.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sullivan, for all the delirious ridiculousness inherent in his music, had long been chafing at Gilbert's contagiously ridiculous topsy-turvydom.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week the American College of Allergists met in Chicago to hear the latest reports from topsy-turvydom.
From Time Magazine Archive
Old Bartle had already chuckled about topsy-turvydom: did that mean that— The telephone bell rang: Eldrick had not yet reached his house.
From The Talleyrand Maxim by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)
Their first feeling was that they had come out into eternity, and that eternity was very like topsy-turvydom.
From Manalive by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
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