folderol

/ˈfɑl.dəˌrɑl/
noun
  1. Nonsense or foolish talk, ideas, or behavior.
    • The politician's speech was full of folderol about imaginary problems.
    • Don't waste your time on that folderol; focus on what really matters.
    • The movie was entertaining, but the plot was mostly folderol.
  2. A showy but worthless object; a trifle or trinket.
    • The antique dealer dismissed the vase as mere folderol, not worth collecting.
    • She spent her allowance on folderol like glittery keychains and plastic jewelry.
    • The shelf was covered with cheap folderol from the souvenir shop.
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