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For “Fiddle-de-de”

04/28/2026 14:58h
“What’s the French for fiddle-de-dee?” “Fiddle-de-dee’s not English,” Alice replied gravely. “Whoever said it was,” said the Red queen ... What’s the French for “fiddle-de-dee”? But “fiddle-de-dee’s not English” (we Learn from Alice, and must agree). The “Fiddle” we know, but what’s from “Dee”? Le chat assis in an English tree? —Well, what’s the French for “fiddle-de-dench”? (That is to say, for “monkey wrench”) —Once in the works, it produced a stench What’s the Greek for “fiddle-de-dex”? (That is to say, for “Brekekekex”) —The frog-prince turned out to be great at sex. What’s the Erse for “fiddle-de-derse”? (That is to say, for “violent curse”?) —Bad cess to you for your English verse! What’s the Malay for “fiddle-de-day”? (That is to say, for “That is to say ...”) —...[There are no true synonyms, anyway ...] What’s the Pali for “fiddle-de-dally”? (That is to say, for “Silicon Valley”) —Maya deceives you: the Nasdaq won’t rally. What’s the Norwegian for “fiddle-de-degian”? (That is to say, for “His name is Legion”) —This aquavit’s known in every region. What’s the Punjabi for “fiddle-de-dabi”? (That is to say, for “crucifer lobby”) —They asked for dall but were sent kohl-rabi. What’s the Dutch for “fiddle-de-Dutch”? (That is to say, for “overmuch”) —Pea-soup and burghers and tulips and such. What’s the Farsi for “fiddle-de-darsi?” (That is to say for “devote yourself”—“darsi” In Italian—the Irish would spell it “D’Arcy”) Well, what’s the Italian for “fiddle-de-dallion”? (That is to say, for “spotted stallion”) —It makes him more randy to munch on a scallion. Having made so free with “fiddle-de-dee,” What’s to become now of “fiddle-de-dum”? —I think I know. But the word’s still mum.