fiddlesticks

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fiddlesticks

/ˈfɪdl̩.stɪks/ UK

Where it comes from

Circa 1600, England. From fiddlestick, from the late Middle English fidillstyk (“violin bow”).

interjection fiddlestick

euphemistic Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain. Fiddlesticks! It's nothing but smoke and mirrors!
Similar: bullshit
euphemistic Darn! Expresses mild dismay or annoyance. Oh, fiddlesticks! I locked my keys in the car.
Similar: dammit

noun fiddlestick

plural plural of fiddlestick

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intj Expression of disbelief or disdain

Português	histórias!, disparate!
Français	des clous

intj expression of mild dismay or annoyance

Español	jolín, jolines, ostras
Português	ai, bolas, apre, fosca-se
Français	zut, flute, saperlipopette
Русский	ёлки-палки jólki-palki

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@misc{fiddlesticks_2026,
  title = {fiddlesticks},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fiddlesticks},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}