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In the expression 'Tom-foolery', who is Tom?

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Posted - September 11, 2022
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  • 10052
    Tom Foolery is the codeword for the guy who sells weed. 
      September 11, 2022 7:30 AM MDT
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  • 3841
    Where does the phrase Tom Foolery come from?
     
     
    It was from Thomas, The Fool, Skelton's behavior that the cliché 'tom-foolery' originated. Thomas Skelton was the 'Fool' or Jester of Muncaster Castle and spent many hours of his time sitting under this tree. When a traveller passed by he would speak with them and decide whether or not he liked them.Jan 4, 2008
     
      September 11, 2022 9:32 AM MDT
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  • 23647

    I think others are more in-the-know   - - I was thinking "Terrific"

    Remember Tom Terrific? - Eyes Of A Generation...Television's Living History This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at September 11, 2022 6:40 PM MDT
      September 11, 2022 2:14 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    are ore in-the-know
      September 11, 2022 3:06 PM MDT
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  • 23647
    Yup.  Thanks.  :)

    But I meant others "are 'more' in-the-know."  :)


    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at September 12, 2022 7:26 AM MDT
      September 11, 2022 6:38 PM MDT
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  • 10664
    Mrs. Foolery's husband. (before they were even married her mother told her that his last name was a red flag. Now she's regretting not having listened.)  
      September 11, 2022 3:52 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    The fool.
      September 11, 2022 6:53 PM MDT
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  • 16838
    Thome Foele - Thomas Shelton, jester (fool) to the Earl of Moncuster in the 16th century. It is believed that Shakespeare used him as a basis for King Lear's fool.
      September 11, 2022 8:34 PM MDT
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  • 44652
    How do you know this stuff? Are you sure you didn't make it up?
      September 12, 2022 7:25 AM MDT
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