ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POPPYCOCK
From Dutch dialect pappekak, literally: soft excrement, from pap soft + kak dung.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POPPYCOCK»
Discover the use of
poppycock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
poppycock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mud, Blood and
Poppycock: Britain and the Great War
Gordon Corrigan reveals how the British embraced technology, and developed the weapons and tactics to break through the enemy trenches.
2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
»irreligious, ungodly, godless Ana secular, »profane, lay, temporal nonsense,
twaddle, drivel, bunk, balderdash, poppycock, gobbledygook, trash, rot, bull are
comparable when they mean something said or proposed which is senseless or
...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
3
Words Gone Wild: Puns, Puzzles, Poesy, Palaver, Persiflage, ...
The examples are entertainingly bawdy, with a delightful narrative voice in word sleuth and author, Jim Bernhard.
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Articles on Popcorn, Including: Cracker Jack, Newman's Own, ...
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Perspicacity and
Poppycock: Poems from Deep Within and Off ...
As the Light shines in our lives, we are enabled by the Spirit to improve the quality of our lives.
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Balderdash and
Poppycock
This is a group of loosely related short stories. Some examine what we have done to the country of America. All of these stories are written in a humorous/satirical vein.
Robert Steven Determan, 2000
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Songwriters from Virgini: Mike Watt, Bruce Hornsby, Prince ...
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He was silent. He turned away. He had turned to listen to what the others were
saying, as if to take refuge from speaking himself. "Poppycock, poppycock . . . don
't talk such damned poppycock—that's what you really said," Nicholas was saying
...
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Cookies, Coleslaw, and Stoops: The Influence of Dutch on the ...
In this volume, the renowned linguist Nicoline van der Sijs glosses over some 300 Dutch loan words that travelled to the New World between the 17th and the 20th century.
Nicoline Sijs van der, 2009
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Catholic Churchmen in Science: Sketches of the Lives of ...
Abb Hay: father of crystallography . Abbot Mendel: founder of genetics This replica of the original 1906 edition, complete with the original illustrations, will charm readers of popular science and students of the history of science.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POPPYCOCK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
poppycock is used in the context of the following news items.
Flying freaks are as bad as 'gators and should be culled
Let's be honest, they can be just as dangerous as 'gators and before you say 'piffle' or 'poppycock' just imagine if one of these vermin of the ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
Brookfield Candidate Profile: Bill Tinsley
It's all poppycock.” Tinsley said “the converse was true” when he took office and there was no money in the operating budget for repaving roads ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Agriculture's best days are ahead
To these people I say, “poppycock!” These garbled views of the past are not only wrong headed they are dangerous. The days before science ... «The Battlefords News-Optimist, Jul 15»
Walker administration still making 'huge mistake' on records
Sam Ervin famously rejoindered: "What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock." Gov. Scott Walker's administration ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
Ann S. Jacobs: Curtailing our rights, one brick at a time
Poppycock. Insurance is there precisely to protect the owner from legitimate accidents and the repercussions of acting unreasonably. «Madison.com, Jul 15»
Scott Ostler's Deep thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots ...
Poppycock. Last season, Curry was the Best Basketball Player on This Particular Planet Period. •Conceded: Hardest to Guard When He Goes ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
Gifford: What has coach Steve Hansen done with All Blacks that …
... the All Blacks had shown mental resolve, playing rugby from the gods for a last-gasp win, was, said one commentator at the time, poppycock. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Jane Fishman: Looking out for people in our neighborhood
... the people they're in the trenches with each day. They may miss the work but they don't miss the hogwash, the poppycock, the nonsense. «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
Stop whining, Sen. Formica, GOP never had valid budget plan
Poppycock. It is all the worst kind of political posing. But it does make for nice letters to the editor and op-eds. Catherine Osten, a Democrat, ... «theday.com, Jul 15»
Suspension based on poppycock
Suspending the permit for The Edge to publish is the height of arrogance. It is a cavalier, despicable act. It reflects on the very character of the ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
