fantods
tɒd noun
1.
Usually, fantods. a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; the willies; the fidgets (usually preceded by the ): We all developed the fantods when the plane was late in arriving.
2.
Sometimes, fantods. a sudden outpouring of anger, outrage, or a similar intense emotion.
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| —n | |
| 1. | crotchety or faddish behaviour |
| 2. | (pl) a state of restlessness or unease |
| [C19: of uncertain origin] | |
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Fantods
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
fantods
1839, jocular formation, perhaps based on fantasy.
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screaming fantods definitionand (howling) fantods
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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