tommyrot
pronunciation
How to pronounce tommyrot in British English:
UK [ˈtɒmirɒt]
How to pronounce tommyrot in American English:
US [ˈtɑmirɑt]
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- Noun:
- pretentious or silly talk or writing
Word Origin
- tommyrot
- 1884, from tommy in sense of "a simpleton" (1829), diminutive of Tom (as in tomfool) + rot (n.).
Example
- 1. Here I am talking tommyrot about civilization when your tara 's in danger .