fol-de-rol
Silly meaningless fuss
Fol-de-rol is nonsense or foolishness—trivial matters unworthy of serious attention.
The word often dismisses something as empty ceremony or meaningless fuss: I have no patience for all that fol-de-rol.
It can also mean showy but worthless ornament or trinket.
Also spelled folderol.
Insignificant matter or thing
- trivialityUnimportant small matter
- fripperyShowy, worthless adornment
- bagatelleTrivial matter or thing
- gewgawCheap showy ornament
knickknack · trinket · bauble · gimcrack · tchotchke · doodad · whimsy · caprice
trifle
Insignificant matter or thing
- trivialityUnimportant small matter
- fripperyShowy, worthless adornment
- bagatelleTrivial matter or thing
gewgaw · knickknack · trinket · bauble · gimcrack · tchotchke · doodad · whimsy · caprice · fluff
balderdash
Senseless talk or writing
- gibberishUnintelligible speech or writing
- twaddleTrivial, foolish talk
- poppycockFoolish or meaningless talk
claptrap · malarkey · hogwash · drivel · bunkum · hokum · piffle · codswallop · tommyrot · rubbish
frill
Superfluous adornment
embellishment · adornment · decoration · flourish · filigree · fancywork · flounce · garniture · festoon · frou-frou
fol-de-rolsubstance
Physical material with mass
seriousness · gravitas · weightiness · significance · import
fol-de-rolplainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
simplicity · austerity · spareness · starkness · minimalism