fudgel
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fudgel
Fudgelling - looking busy whilst avoiding work. The curse of the modern era, which has apparently been with us since the 18th Century.
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Re: fudgel
If we pronounce the -ing form as 2 syllables, it sounds like someone who eats too much of a certain type of chocolate treat.
I wonder if it is related in any way to futz, as in futz around.
I wonder if it is related in any way to futz, as in futz around.
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