FANTOD Definition & Meaning

fantod

[ fan-tod ]

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noun

Usually the fantods. a state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; the willies; the fidgets:
We all developed the fantods when the plane was late in arriving.
Sometimes fantods. a sudden outpouring of anger, outrage, or a similar intense emotion.

fantod

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noun

crotchety or faddish behaviour
pl a state of restlessness or unease

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fantod¹

First recorded in 1835–40; of obscure origin; possibly fant(igue) (earlier fantique, perhaps blend of fantasy and frantic; -igue probably by association with fatigue ) + -od(s); -s ³

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fantod¹

C19: of uncertain origin

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At first it seemed the warm beer was giving Vollie fantod hallucinations, but he’d only drunk the one, nice and slow to let the stomach take it, not even the one, a swig remained in the can he held with fingers that meantime guided the steering wheel.

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"Cripes, I'd a' thought I seen a fantod on'y I bin teetotal fer a year."

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It's the dreaded Highgollacum fantod from the forest.

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