Where does “poppycock” come from?

poppycock (English) comes from Dutch pappekak, from Middle Dutch pappe — soft food.

poppycock (English): foolish talk; nonsense

Definitions

  1. foolish talk; nonsense

Ancestry of “poppycock”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchpappekak—
2Middle Dutchpappesoft food

Words derived from “poppycock”

Every word from Middle Dutch pappe →Every word from Dutch pappekak →