Frivolities

It was a custom of the Reverend Mr. Brown, whenever he had given utterance to any thing he thought satirical, upon what he termed the frivolities of women, to give notice of such notion by a hearty laugh, in which he expected his hearers to join; but as it often happened that some did not understand, and others did not relish his witticisms, he generally had his laugh to himself. ❋ Unknown (1817)

[(upon what he termed the frivolities of women, to g) 9.4 (i) -2.6 (ve notice of such notion by) 29.4 (a hearty)] TJ ❋ Unknown (1817)

Some are already calling him, rather uncharitably, India's 'Twittering Minister', and skewering him for "wasting time" with his "frivolities" on the social networking site. ❋ Unknown (2009)

American schools in the early nineteenth century taught children to avoid the “frivolities” of play and to make themselves “useful” through the exercise of self-denial. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

The Founding Fathers hoped that self-rule would cure Americans of their love of frivolities. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Is it just me, alone here, mocking the frivolities of an arbitrary date we are held in thrall to? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Slightly less than three years earlier, when the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor plunged the U.S. into World War II, there were calls from politicians and journalists for Americans to set aside peacetime frivolities. ❋ Randy Roberts (2011)

At that moment my own life became oddly frozen, as if choosing to stop for a latte or take a morning walk were frivolities that I should be denied when I knew my own baby would not a have a normal life, and a brief one at that. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

It took Chris Christie a few days of scorn, but he finally decided to reimburse the state for such frivolities. ❋ Chris Weigant (2011)

That M.O. -- a steady drumbeat of frivolities dressed up as real news and a mocking disdain for anyone who wants to focus on root causes of current problems as "unserious." ❋ Jonathan Weiler (2011)

No, those are just the frivolities of a bloated welfare state compared to your right to buy twice as much curry as your stomach can hold, then scrape the leftovers into the bin and have the council discreetly dispose of them before the faintly spiced waft of decay forces you to confront your greed. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Speaking of blacks he said: "The ***** is indolent and lazy, and spends his money on frivolities, whereas the European is forward-looking, organized and intelligent." ❋ Michael Gonzalez (2012)

The only difference between The Obamas and the latest frivolities and inanities about the Kardashians is that publishers make no pretense that they are informing or educating the public about any vital public policy issue. ❋ Earl Ofari Hutchinson (2012)

I was apalled that she would [spend] [tons of] money [on something] so frivolous ❋ Parisologyperson (2008)

[Odi] is [such a] frivolity [person] ❋ Enjoyer (2021)

"You are [hot]...[yet] at the same time...[FRIVOLENT]." ❋ The Zeb & Larisa (2005)

I drove my teenage daughter and her friends to the mall yesterday. I think I've had my fill of [frivol] for the year. "Did you get her recent [Tweet]?" "No. [I don't follow] frivol." ❋ Qoagt (2009)

[how are you] [today]? "[I am] frivol" ❋ Ughish (2008)

You shouldn't public advertise your concern because it is a [frivolous] concern; however, you do let such frivolous concern bother you, which means you don't realize how frivolous your concern is. Therefore, let me try to "[frivolize]" your concern to a more [comprehensible] level for you. ❋ Kjle58 (2011)

-Man O-dub, you are so [frivolous] -Why [thank you], you have my [blessings] ❋ Owie And The FG's (2004)

I love these [glitter] phone [cases], I bought two. Let me [frivolate] alright? ❋ Everydayfries (2018)

scene cuts to a dim club with muscular tough guys playing pool; Plankton stands at the door [Felicitations], malefactors! I am endeavoring to misappropriate the formulary for the preparation of affordable [comestibles]! Who will join me!? -A prime example of [Frivolous Eloquence] ❋ AdmiralofShe (2017)

Another [afternoon] of "forced frivolity," [management's] answer to [team building]! ❋ Riansc (2015)