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“topsy-turvy” sounds funny. I had never heard it.
by bzb6 6y ago
“topsy-turvy” sounds funny. I had never heard it.
- CharlesW 6y agoIt's not common in professional writing but it's use goes back quite some time, and it's a fun example of reduplication. https://www.wise-geek.com/what-are-the-origins-of-the-phrase-topsy-turvy.htm https://www.wise-geek.com/what-are-the-origins-of-the-phrase...
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- todd8 6y agoIt’s an older term; I’ve always liked it because of the imagery it invokes. It’s use dates back to at least 1528. The word terve used to mean turn upside down in English.