Fauntleroy!

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"Fauntleroy!" Have you ever used or heard the expression before? Fauntleroy pronounced as "Font - La - Roy". I grew up with it. It was seldom used, but the usage was when someone thought they were being noble/elegant but making a goof of themselves or someone committing an etiquette faux pas and not even realizing it. It was like a mild insult. I didn't know the origins of it, but all of a sudden I was reminded of it when I saw this book for offer at the local library "Little Lord Fauntleroy" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Most certainly this must be the origin of the slur. So for that, and no other reason - I checked out the audiobook. So this book was written in the 1800s and was quite the influential book at the time. It was a Children's novel. 7 Yr. Old American boy Cedric becomes an heir to a British Earl. He and his mother move to England to accept the newfound fortune. Well - the crusty old man - the Earl - doesn't like young Cedric's mom. But quickly he becomes quite found of the little boy. But then Cedric - re-named Fauntleroy - is a special kind of a boy. Even though he is young - he is wise and insightful. His friends are grown ups like the elderly apple-cart lady, the neighbor lady, the boot black, and especially the grocer. He's thoughtful and sweet. When his grandpa the crusty old Earl gives him some money, he promptly gives it all to those who are less fortunate than he. He also easily embraces the crusty old man readily and reframes the often harsh actions of the old man in a way that make the old man kinder. I've read some reviews and I think there is going to be some drama with another heir coming into the picture - but I'm not that far yet. Things that struck me. Is this kid too good to be true? I understand that this way the 1880s and all, but still... Language has changed - several men "ejaculating" have been described - uhm, well apparently that used to mean "exclaim" or "shout" and not.... uh.... anything else..... seeing as this is a children's novel. I guess the slur makes sense. This child is a do-gooder , proper, prim young man Ever read something unexpected like this? Do you know this book? Wikipedia article above, some information confirmed