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The Collaborative International Dictionary
falderol

Folderol \Fol"de*rol`\, n. Nonsense; foolish talk. [Also spelled falderal and falderol.] [Colloq.]

Syn: humbug; balderdash; poppycock.

falderol

Falderal \Fal"de*ral`\, n.

  1. Nonsense; foolish talk. [Also spelled folderol and falderol.] [Colloq.]

    Syn: humbug; balderdash; poppycock.

  2. a knickknack; a gew-gaw.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
falderol

also falderal, falderall, folderol, etc., 18c. nonsense words from refrains of songs; meaning "gewgaw, trifle" is attested from 1820.