Blatherskite - “A person who talks at great length without saying much of sense.” Basically, a blatherer.

What a great word. Definitely my favorite word du jour.

Do you know what makes this word even better? The amazing route it took to reach our fair shores.

Originally a pseudo-Scottish insult, the word became popular through a song, Maggie Lauder, that was popular with American troops during the Revolutionary War!

You’ve GOT to listen to episode 64 of the Vocabbett podcast, which features a popular modern rendition of the song. And if you’re not yet a Vocabbett member, sign up to get access to the accompanying video!

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*Listen to the whole 'Maggie Lauder' song!* https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiq... (It's live, and starts around 30 seconds in)

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Referenced in This Episode:

The Dictionary of Difficult Words by Jane Solomon and Louise Lockhart (https://amzn.to/3q8TcR7 - Amazon Associate link, which means I may earn a small commission at no added cost to you)