blatherskite

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A babbling, foolish person
This is my favorite word from Mark Twain's short story "The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg."

The Tanner: "And so, if the Chair will examine the test-remark in the sack, we shall know which of these two frauds--[The Chair. "Order!"]--which of these two adventurers--[The Chair. "Order! order!"]--which of these two gentlemen--[laughter and applause]--is entitled to wear the belt as being the first dishonest blatherskite ever bred in this town--which he has dishonoured, and which will be a sultry place for him from now out!"

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Did you ever watch Ducktales? The bean counter Fenton Crackshell turned into the superhero Gizmo Duck by yelling "blabbering blatherskite!" That used to be my favorite show when i was little :)

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