When did whatnot become a word?

You may be surprised to hear this, but the term “whatnot” (it’s usually one word today) has been around for hundreds of years, dating back to the mid-1500s.

Is whatnot a filler word?

Yes, yes it is.

Where does the word whatnot come from?

A what-not is a piece of furniture derived from the French étagère, which was exceedingly popular in England in the first three-quarters of the 19th century. It usually consists of slender uprights or pillars, supporting a series of shelves for holding china, ornaments, trifles, or “what nots”, hence the allusive name.

How do you use the word whatnot in a sentence?

1. You can buy crisps and whatnot at the bar. 2. The women were there in their jeans and T-shirts and overalls and whatnot.

What does the saying whatnot mean?

Whatnot is another word for odds and ends. You can use this word to indicate additional things of any kind that you don’t feel like naming. At the zoo, you might see lions, zebras, giraffes, and whatnot.

What is a whatnot person?

1 : a nondescript person or thing. 2 : a light open set of shelves for bric-a-brac. Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About whatnot.

What is a whatnot stand?

whatnot, series of open shelves supported by two or four upright posts. The passion for collecting and displaying ornamental objects that began in the 18th century and was widespread in the 19th stimulated the production in England and the United States of this whimsically named piece of furniture.

What does it mean when someone says and what not?

phrase [cl/group PHR] People sometimes say ‘and whatnot’ or ‘or whatnot’ after mentioning one or more things, to refer in a vague way to other things which are similar. [informal, spoken, vagueness]

What is not to love about you?

The question is rhetorical, it’s a different way of saying that you can’t think of a reason why anybody would not love/like X; there is nothing not to love/like about it. At least that’s what the literal meaning is. Nowadays, the phrase is such a cliché that it’s often used ironically, to mean the exact opposite thing.