Flimflam… it’s Merriam Webster’s word of the day [easier to read]

Katherine Thinkings and poems October 24, 2015February 5, 2017 1 Minute

M-W’s Word of the Day

I have managed to change the format by copying it into Notepad and editing it.It’s easier to read now

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English is full of words concerned with trickery and deception, ranging from the colorful flimflam,
bamboozle, and hornswoggleto the more mundane deceive,mislead, and delude.
Flimflam first entered English as a noun meaning “deceptive nonsense” in the 16th century.
A sense meaning “deception” or “fraud” soon developed.
The verb use didn’t show up until well into the next century.
In addition to general deceiving or tricking,
the verb flimflam is often used specifically to refer to swindling someone out of money.
The ultimate origin of flimflam is uncertain,
but the word is probably of Scandinavian origin and may be related to the Old Norse flim, meaning “mockery.”

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

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Published October 24, 2015February 5, 2017

4 thoughts on “Flimflam… it’s Merriam Webster’s word of the day [easier to read]”

Katherine says:

October 24, 2015 at 9:01 pm

Thank you for your faith in my ability!!:)
mikeoxon says:

October 24, 2015 at 1:52 pm

Something odd has happened to the format!
1. Katherine says:
  
  October 24, 2015 at 1:54 pm
  
  I know but am unsure how to correct it.Maybe you can help your big sister?
  1. mikeoxon says:
    
    October 24, 2015 at 8:49 pm
    
    I knew you’d sort it out for yourself 🙂

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