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Nov
19
Higgledy-piggledy
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In utter disorder or confusion. It just rolls off the tongue and makes me smile.
Joanne
Devon, UK
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I am just trying to find out when the expression higgledy Piggledy came into use. Thank you so much.
John
Wow, the first time I saw this word on this site, my friend quoted the book, chapter, and approximate page that it was used in one of the Harry Potter novels!
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Thank you for that