Whippersnapper

Whippersnapper The interesting word in English known as “whippersnapper”, a young and inexperienced person considered to be presumptuous (anmaßend) or overconfident (übermütig). Other English slang words for whippersnapper are ‘young upstart’,...

Canoodle

Canoodle The English slang word Canoodle is an intransitive verb. informal. : to engage in amorous embracing, caressing, and kissing: pet, fondle; lovers canoodling in the park. Sample Sentence: “The young couple were canoodling on the back row of the cinema,...

What is codswallop?

What is codswallop? Codswallop is an English slang word which I quite like the sound of. With the name of engineer Hiram Codd, who invented the ‘Codd bottle’ for carbonated drinks. Hence, it has been argued, ‘Codd’s wallop’ is a mere soft...

Poppycock

Poppycock What is a poppycock in British slang? Poppycock is a word that originated in the United States in the mid-1800s, though England embraced the word soon after. Poppycock means nonsense, rubbish, silliness, something that is ridiculous or nonsensical. NOTE:...

Gobbledygook

Gobbledygook Gobbledygook is a language that is meaningless (bedeutungslos) or is made unintelligible (unverständlich) by excessive (übertrieben) use of technical terms. Kauderwelsch ist eine Sprache, die bedeutungslos ist oder durch übermäßigen Gebrauch von...