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definition

contrafibularities noun

Congratulations. Can also be used out of context to baffle the hearer

Example

Well done! Hearty contrafribularities!

Origin

From a 1987 episode of the TV comedy Blackadder, in which Blackadder tries to persuade Dr Samuel Johnson that he has missed a word from his newly compiled dictionary

Collector

Riverbankers – 1990s
Mark, Naomi, Joy & Felix

Notes

The quote:
I hope you will not object if I also offer … my most enthusiastic contrafribularities.

Submitted: 24/05/2025 by Mark ● Last updated: 24/05/2025 23:43 by Mark

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