Where does “poppycock” come from?
poppycock (English) comes from Dutch pappekak, from Middle Dutch pappe — soft food.
poppycock (English): foolish talk; nonsense
Ancestry of “poppycock”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | pappekak | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | pappe | soft food |