folderol

[ fol-duh-rol ]

noun

1. mere nonsense; foolish talk or ideas.
2. a trifle; gimcrack; gew-gaw.

folderol

/ ˈfɒldəˌrɒl /

noun

1. a variant of falderal

Word History and Origins

Origin of folderol¹

First recorded in 1695–1705 and 1820–25 folderol fordef 2; originally as a nonsense refrain in songs; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Even though the holiday was always a very popular holiday in Germany, Hitler found it to be an insipid drain on the national will, what with all the "peace on earth" folderol.

From Salon

They want President Biden to order the archivist to ignore all the legal folderol and paste the ERA into the Constitution.

From Washington Post

But to be willing to put up with this fevered folderol, only to support other victims, does grow my respect for both Newsoms.

From Seattle Times

Given the cast of characters involved, especially Greene, it's easy to dismiss this as backbench folderol.

From Salon

Let them be children, excited by the prospects of music, marching, and folderol.

From Literature