Monday, March 22, 2010
Froufrou
froufrou \ˈfrü-(ˌ)frü\ noun: 1. a rustling, especially of a woman’s skirts, 2. showy or frilly ornamentation
Etymology: French, of imitative origin
“Of imitative origin?” Rustling skirts don’t say “froufrou;” they whisper “whoosk-whoosk.”
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