Barlafumble

intj

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Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A cry for peace or truce in children's games. Scotland, obsolete

    "Quhile he cryed barlafummil, I am slane."

  2. 2
    A fall; the act of accidentally losing one's balance. Scotland, obsolete

    "When Coach-men drinks & Horses stumble, / It's hard to miss a Barla-fumble."

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fainitespax

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"Quhile he cryed barlafummil, I am slane."

Etymology

Uncertain. For the first element, compare barley, which bears a similar meaning as an interjection. The second element may be from French parlez, foi mêlez (“let us have a truce and blend our faith”). First attested in 1568.

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