This post represents the continuation of a collection of verses about the grammatical device, REDUPLICATIONS, as displayed on this blog on October 15, 2023 (claptrap #1), October 15, 2024 (claptrap #2) and October 15, 2025 (claptrap #3).
previous poetic posts (Note that captions are available for poems displayed on "Daily Illustrated Nonsense" as of 2024).
(claptrap #1): cootchie-(cootchie-)coo, claptrap, dilly-dally, fuddle-duddle, fuddy-duddy.
(claptrap #2): hanky-panky, harum-scarum, helter-skelter, higgledy-piggledy, hilbilly.
(claptrap #3): hobos, hocus-pocus, hodge-podge.
CURRENT CONTENTS: (#4 -- October 15, 2026)
Hoi polloi
Holus-bolus
Hubba-bubba.
Authors' Note:
bubba: stereotyped male inhabitant of the southern US with an upbeat, but macho attitude
Bubba: frequent nickname for a specific male, as used by his buddies
rubba: rubber (American slang for condom), with typical non-rhotic pronunciation
rubba: rubber (American slang for condom), with typical non-rhotic pronunciation
chick: southern girl
hubba-hubba: intriguing (re)duplication, presumably originating in the US a century ago; an expression of approval voiced by males when viewing a sexually attractive chick.
hubba-hubba: intriguing (re)duplication, presumably originating in the US a century ago; an expression of approval voiced by males when viewing a sexually attractive chick.
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