Higgledy-piggledy

In utter disorder or confusion. It just rolls off the tongue and makes me smile.

Joanne
Devon, UK

John O'Hara

June 12, 2009 at 4:57 pm

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

John
Emily

September 9, 2009 at 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 !
Cierra

September 6, 2010 at 8:09 pm

Maurice Sendak used the term “higglety pigglety” in 1967 in a book named Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More to Life.

Higglety-pigglety pop!
The dog has eaten the mop!
The pig’s in a hurry
The cat’s in a flurry
Higglety-pigglety pop!
Simone

December 15, 2010 at 11:12 am

I just know Piggeldy and Frederick . Its a german tv series for kids. With two pigs xD