Fiddle Faddle

Posted on June 28, 2012

Fiddle-faddle. Who uses this word other than me? Come on, let me see a show of hands.

 

I bet the first thing you thought of when I said fiddle-faddle was this, right?

Be honest with me, isn’t this what you thought of? Mm,  fiddle-faddle is perfectly popped corn in taste-tempting creamy caramel and toffee flavored goodness, sometimes with peanuts and sometimes without. I won’t turn down, either. On occasion, I have been known to make my version of fiddle-faddle which I’m told is far superior over the store-bought version.

Until recently, I only thought of fiddle-faddle as in the expression, I use often, “Oh, fiddle-faddle!” when I think something is ridiculous or fiddle-faddle as in this sweet yummy treat.

The Free Dictionary defines fiddle-faddle (n) trivial, nonsense (v) to fuss or waste time.

What I didn’t know is Fiddle-Faddle  is a classical piece by Leroy Anderson.

Leroy Anderson Fiddle-Faddle
It’s a word used to describe little people a.k.a midgets who apparently are a rarity to be seen and rather nasty to encounter with warnings to protect your feet and shins should you happen upon a fiddle-faddle.
 
It is a code name. Secret Service dubbed the code names Fiddle and Faddle for two staff members in their 20s hired for sex during the JFK administration. This president’s sexual escapades is anything, but fiddle-faddle. How Jackie tolerate such behavior is beyond my realm of comprehension!
 

The Urban Dictionary has several meanings for fiddle-faddle which are totally new to me, but I won’t expand upon these as many are a wee bit too embarrassing. I’ll leave it up to you to get to do the research, if you’re interested in knowing what that source has to say about fiddle-faddle.

1. What expression do you use most often when you hear nonsense? For example, as in mine: Oh fiddle-faddle!

2. What are the first five ‘F’ words that come to mind?

This has been a blog hop presentation courtesy of  Alphabe-Thursday. Why not fancy yourself in joining Miss Jenny’s classroom for more fascinating and fun ‘F’ lessons, and while you’re frolicking from blog to blog, then be sure to fling yourself over to Miss Amanda’s Thursday Two Questions 93rd edition.

Next up, tomorrow’s edition of Friday Sillies #32!

 

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13 thoughts on “Fiddle Faddle”

  1. I don’t use that phrase but I think I’m going to adopt it. People look at me might strange when I say “Holy Cats!”

    I love Fiddle Faddle, too! Gosh. I can eat a whole box of that lickety split!

    Thanks for a fun stop for the letter “F”.

    A+

    And hope you have a fabulous Fourth of July!

  2. I like that video, it’s a very catchy tune.
    Other than the brand name I have not heard this phrase before.

    The first five words that come to mind are friends, furry, fellow, feline and fun.

    I’m catching up from last week. Hope you had a great weekend.

  4. I do use that word, but I have never seen the candy …
    family, friends, fun, follow, fine those are the first f words that come to my mind.

  5. I definitely use that word, Cathy! What a great sound it has!! As to the food, o.k, so it is actually quite good, but I once got terribly sick from eating it. Now I am scared of eating it again!!

  6. i don’t use fiddle faddle but my nani used too…she also used to have fiddle faddle at her house all the time.
    the five words that come to mind are – faith, friends, funny, fierce, follow.
    you’ve got some fun and insightful posts!!
    xoxox
    maria

  7. I may not use Fiddle Faddle a lot but I did know the more traditional context meaning, nonsense. I had no clue about the Carmel Corn and I love Carmel Corn!!! Freaky, Fairy, Flirty,Forthcoming,and fortunate!!!!

  8. First 5 F words: friend, foe, funny, fancy, fear!I don’t have funny words that I use often..or is it maybe shoo..

  9. I didn’t know that musical score was fiddle faddle! Me? I probably say stupid, or what Sue just said! Now, I’ve never said fiddle faddle before, but will think of you when (if) I hear it. And I did think of that popcorn, when you first mentioned it, but wasn’t sure that was the name… {:-D

  10. I don’t use that word, I use a word that is not welcomed or understood by many of my “perfect” family members. However, to me it is like Jim’s “fooie”
    friends, fake, fat, fun.
    Have a good 4th!

  12. Nice nonsense post, Cathy. Fiddle-faddle is in my vocabulary but I don’t use it much.
    My word to something nonsensical is an “F” word, it is ‘fooie.’

    Female, function, farmer, Frank, fallow. Wasn’t that strange?

    BTW, I am on the advisory committee for the Urban Dictionary. I am sure it is a large group and I have stopped being active because there are soooo many obscene definitions for made up words. This said, I do know that some words ARE obscene and I suppose they need definitions recorded for posterity and wannabe users.

    I don’t think obscene language is fiddle-faddle in that it does matter for those of us who don’t want to hear these obscenities.
    ..

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