tripemonger en · NOUN
Etymology
tripe + monger
Meanings
- (historical) A seller of tripe (meat product).
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(derogatory, informal) A purveyor of nonsense or anything worthless.
[…] tripemongers who defile the "musical" columns of the popular press on the grounds that their readers do not deserve anything better […]
1932, Musical Mirror, volume 1, page 58:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tripemongers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |