trittle trattle

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Nonsense; foolish talk, idle chatter, or meaningless trifle.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Your wife is now well at Penshurst; the small-pox hath but kissed her face. Post-script.—I pray leave your “trittle trattle trollilollies and come to us.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Cheap, tawdry trinkets or nick-nacks; worthless small items one might buy at a market.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trittle trattle” mean?

Nonsense; foolish talk, idle chatter, or meaningless trifle.

Is “trittle trattle” formal or informal?

trittle trattle is generally slang.