tissla och tassla

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Likely onomatopoeic. Regarding structure, compare tingeltangel, krimskrams, snicksnack, sliddersladder, mischmasch, virrvarr, and so on.

Verb

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tissla och tassla

  1. whisper

Usage notes

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Typically with the implication that the purpose is to defame or spread rumors.