Blatherskite – “A person who talks at great length without saying much of sense.” Basically, a blatherer.
What a great word. Definitely my favorite word du jour.
Do you know what makes this word even better? The amazing route it took to reach our fair shores.
Originally a pseudo-Scottish insult, the word became popular through a song, Maggie Lauder, that was popular with American troops during the Revolutionary War!
You’ve got to listen to episode 64 of the Vocabbett podcast, which features a popular modern rendition of the song.
Tune in on your favorite player, or hit play below!
Featured image credit: Arthoo/Modified from Etsy – thank you!