frivolities

It was a custom of the Reverend Mr. Brown, whenever he had given utterance to any thing he thought satirical, upon what he termed the frivolities of women, to give notice of such notion by a hearty laugh, in which he expected his hearers to join; but as it often happened that some did not understand, and others did not relish his witticisms, he generally had his laugh to himself.

Rachel: a Tale 1817

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Rachel: a Tale 1817

Some are already calling him, rather uncharitably, India's 'Twittering Minister', and skewering him for "wasting time" with his "frivolities" on the social networking site.

BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2009

American schools in the early nineteenth century taught children to avoid the “frivolities” of play and to make themselves “useful” through the exercise of self-denial.

A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

No, those are just the frivolities of a bloated welfare state compared to your right to buy twice as much curry as your stomach can hold, then scrape the leftovers into the bin and have the council discreetly dispose of them before the faintly spiced waft of decay forces you to confront your greed.

Weekly rubbish collections? So much for Cameron's war on waste | Sarah Ditum 2011

The Founding Fathers hoped that self-rule would cure Americans of their love of frivolities.

11 Freedoms That Drunks, Slackers, Prostitutes And Pirates Pioneered And The Founding Fathers Opposed (PHOTOS) Thaddeus Russell 2010

It took Chris Christie a few days of scorn, but he finally decided to reimburse the state for such frivolities.

Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- Weiner Roast Chris Weigant 2011

That M.O. -- a steady drumbeat of frivolities dressed up as real news and a mocking disdain for anyone who wants to focus on root causes of current problems as "unserious."

Jonathan Weiler: The Media and the Five Stages of Grief Over Occupy Wall Street Jonathan Weiler 2011

The only difference between The Obamas and the latest frivolities and inanities about the Kardashians is that publishers make no pretense that they are informing or educating the public about any vital public policy issue.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Dumping on The Obamas Earl Ofari Hutchinson 2012

It took Chris Christie a few days of scorn, but he finally decided to reimburse the state for such frivolities.

Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- Weiner Roast Chris Weigant 2011