subs. phr. (American).—Rhetorical embellishment; HIGH-FALUTIN’ (q.v.).
1888. Detroit Free Press, Aug. Rev. Mr. Selah (to desk editor of the Daily Roarer)—‘Mr. Seezars, are you going to publish my prayer in full?’ Desk Editor—‘In full? Well, I guess not.’ (Changing his tone)—‘However, we’ll do what we can for you. By swiping out the FLUB-DUB-AND-GUFF, I guess we’ll have room to put in the points.’
