folderol

Etymology
Originally a nonsense refrain in songs, since circa 1701, as "fal, al, deral!", and 1820, used to make the song longer without adding more meaningful content (see ). Compare falleri, fallera, extended as falleralla or fallerallera, in Swedish and German songs.

Noun

 * 1)  Nonsense or foolishness.
 * 2)  A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.
 * 1)  A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.
 * 1)  A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.
 * 1)  A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.
 * 1)  A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:nonsense
 * See also Thesaurus:nonsense