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Simple Simon
noun
- a simpleton.
Simple Simon
noun
- a foolish man or boy; simpleton
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Simple Simon1
First recorded in 1775–85; after the nursery rhyme character
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Simple Simon1
C20: after the name of a character in a nursery rhyme
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Example Sentences
The next morning Heartsease was feeding her tame birds in the garden when Simple Simon appeared before her.
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And so saying, Simple Simon said good-bye to Heartsease, for it was time for him to start once more on his travels.
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And this time Heartsease had no friend to talk to, for Simple Simon was not there, although she had news of him.
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And when he said this, the whole Court laughed, and they said that Simple Simon would never cease to be a ninny.
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Now once upon a time there was a baby-journalist named Simple Simon.
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