Where does “flamadiddle” come from?
flamadiddle (English) comes from English flam, from English flim-flam — Misinformation; bunkum; false information...
flamadiddle (English): flam paradiddle
Definitions
- flam paradiddle
Ancestry of “flamadiddle”, step by step
flamadiddle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English flam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flam | A freak or whim; an idle fancy; A falsehood; a... |
| 2 | English | flim-flam | Misinformation; bunkum; false information... |
via English paradiddle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paradiddle | A percussive exercise which involves playing... |