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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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2 Responses to “Higgledy-piggledy”

John O'Hara on June 12th, 2009 4:57 pm

I am just trying to find out when the expression higgledy Piggledy came into use. Thank you so much.

John
Emily on September 9th, 2009 5:10 pm

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!
Thank you for that !