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IcyPeas

(25,474 posts) Mon Jul 24, 2023, 06:21 PM Jul 2023

Word of the day is 'quiddler' one who focuses on unimportant issues as a way of avoiding....

I can think of a few quiddlers. Cruz, desantis, elon, hannity et al., Ben Shapiro and others yelling about Barbie....

Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (18th century): one who focuses on unimportant issues as a way of avoiding the important ones; who fiddles while Rome (etc.) burns.

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Word of the day is 'quiddler' one who focuses on unimportant issues as a way of avoiding.... (Original Post) IcyPeas Jul 2023 OP

Thanks. A new one to me. LoisB Jul 2023 #1

Delete this post Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #2

LOL! ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #3

Shouldn't that be "quibbler?" Effete Snob Jul 2023 #4

Is a Hiddler someone who does it deliberately because they are making a profit off inaction? meadowlander Jul 2023 #5

LoisB

(13,025 posts)

1. Thanks. A new one to me.

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Mon Jul 24, 2023, 06:27 PM

Jul 2023

Cheezoholic

(3,719 posts)

2. Delete this post

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Mon Jul 24, 2023, 06:36 PM

Jul 2023

Before my partner sees it. I am a professional quiddler when it comes to yard work. I hate grass. If she finds out there's a word for my excuses I'm toast! lol