Poppycock by maggiemae

Poppycock

Have you ever heard anyone say, "That's a load of poppycock! Mid 19th century: from Dutch dialect pappekak, from pap ‘soft’ + kak ‘dung’. ... @gijsje

My composition is not exactly poppycock as I love the last remaining poppy standing up beside our lemon tree.
Thankful for:
Free Friday dessert at our Club was the most delicious strudel and cream!
nice conjunction of images.
July 31st, 2020  
Very clever, another wonderful word
July 31st, 2020  
Bep
And poppycock either comes from a Dutch dialect word for “soft poop,” or from the old Dutch expression 'zo fijn als gemalen poppenstront' — literally “as fine as powdered doll's excrement.” This expression means that you are extreme strictly religious.
July 31st, 2020  
lol thats so bizarre
July 31st, 2020  
Poppycock - a lot of rubbish ! but not this capture !
July 31st, 2020  
Well done.
July 31st, 2020  
A fun composition for that word. A candy company here makes Poppycock out of popcorn and caramel, it’s quite good.
July 31st, 2020  
I never knew that was the origin of the word - how funny! Super fun shot.
July 31st, 2020  
FAV This is a very pleasing composition And whimsical with the addition of the rooster! How entertaining to be learning the origin of the words you are photographing
July 31st, 2020  
Great shot and a very popular word here :-)
July 31st, 2020  
I love the colours!
July 31st, 2020  
Thanks for the lesson with graphic!
July 31st, 2020  
I don't know the Dutch language, but I really like this nice shot
July 31st, 2020  
Nicely done :)...That is a great word :).
July 31st, 2020  
Wonderful poppy shot! LOL!
July 31st, 2020  
i rather love the word poppycock - very eloquent!
July 31st, 2020  
Yes poppycock but not used these days much if at all. My grandfather used to use that word lots. It’s poppycock he used to say! Your pudding sounds heavenly!
July 31st, 2020  
Lovely colours.
July 31st, 2020  
@happypat Have to agree, not used nowadays - if you said that now, people might take offence!
July 31st, 2020  
Wow lovely focus!
August 1st, 2020  
Certainly not an unfamiliar phrase - I may have used it a few times myself in the past. When you divide the word into its component parts as you have done with this picture, it does sound ridiculous.
August 1st, 2020  
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