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blellum

blellum

9.9
A silly or pointless action, for example a useless remark
  • noun
  • Slang
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  • She regretted her blellum after realizing it was not helpful to the discussion.

Examples

  • The meeting was interrupted by a blellum that caused some people to laugh.

  • That was a complete blellum!

  • Everyone ignored his latest blellum because it made no sense at all.

  • His constant chatter is just blellum.

  • Everyone ignored his latest blellum because it was completely nonsensical.

  • During the debate, her blellum made everyone burst into laughter.

  • He regretted his blellum when it became clear it added nothing to the conversation.

Synonyms

falderal
vsblellum
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Foolish talk or ideas that are unimportant and silly

includes trivial talk but also foolish acts and broader pointless behavior
sottise
vsblellum
  • Archaic
9.9

A silly action or remark that shows little thought

includes such remarks but also foolish pointless behavior
pillocky move
vsblellum
  • NSFW
9.9

A foolish or silly action

covers actions but also foolish remarks and other behavior
blubberhead comment
vsblellum
  • UK
9.9

A silly or meaningless remark that is not serious

applies to remarks but also to foolish actions and pointless behavior
boofheaded remark
vsblellum
  • Offensive
9.9

A foolish comment that shows little thought

is a neutral term for foolish or pointless acts not an insult
boloney
vsblellum
  • Informal
8.8

Talk that is silly and not true

covers foolish or pointless acts and remarks not just pretentious talk

Antonyms

3.7

Good practical judgment about what to do

571 2.7

To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice

How Silly

absurdity
54 6.1
blellum
  • Slang
9.9

Surface Forms

blellum singular
blellums plural

Etymology

Blellum can be remembered by thinking of babble as a short bit of 'noisy talk'. So a blellum is a silly or pointless remark or action.