Weird Word Wednesday: Kerfuffle

George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102523)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 Sep 22

@BloggerDi You are welcome.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

29 Sep 22

Thanks for your comment @Deepizzaguy.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

29 Sep 22

I haven’t heard the word kerfuffle but I’ve seen a few altercations.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

29 Sep 22

Thanks for commenting @RubyHawk. It can be a bit stressful to witness a kerfuffle, even more so to be involved in one!

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

30 Sep 22

@BloggerDi It surely would.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

9 Oct 22

Oh I have always loved this word

Can one be fond of words?

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

9 Oct 22

@BloggerDi Welcome, have a lovely Sunday Dianaxo

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

9 Oct 22

Of course! I am too! Thanks @RebeccasFarm.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471269)

• Switzerland

29 Sep 22

I remember very well that I heard this in a very old British movie and I searched the meaning because I did not know.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471269)

• Switzerland

30 Sep 22

@BloggerDi If only I could remember in which movie I heard that word.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

29 Sep 22

Thanks a lot @LadyDuck. That fits the description on the pic I shared- "British slang".

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82690)

• United States

7 Oct 22

Thats one of my favorite words

I learned it from watching Judge Judy

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82690)

• United States

7 Oct 22

@BloggerDi she's a hoot and doesn't pull any punches

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

7 Oct 22

Hahaa!

I can just hear her saying it now, in my head.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

29 Sep 22

Oh that’s such a cute word -like something I’d name my pet. Come Kerfuffle, come to mama lollll

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

29 Sep 22

I love your sense of humor @sol_cee! Yes, I agree that it could be a cute pet name.

Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (6757)

• United Kingdom

29 Sep 22

Great to see you posting. WWW again.

I am familiar with the word kerfuffle and been involved in a few in my time.

Also known as a hullabaloo or hoo-ha. Funny phrases, but we British are a bit of a funny lot.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

30 Sep 22

Thank you @Orson_Kart. Yes, those are all funny words, which always enjoy! I enjoy your comments too.

Judy Story

@jstory07 (139503)

• Roseburg, Oregon

29 Sep 22

I have not heard that word before. No experience here.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

29 Sep 22

Thanks for your input @jstory07.

Namelesss

@Namelesss (3365)

• United States

29 Sep 22

I love a good kerfuffle so long as everyone gets cookies and milk afterwards.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

29 Sep 22

Hahaaa! Thanks @Namelesss. I agree.

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Jojo

@Sojourn (13837)

• India

29 Sep 22

Is it in the OED? I guess if it is Scottish in origin, then let it be Scottish only, why bring it to English where already there are so many words for conflicts

? Maybe keep it as a dialectical word.

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