# blatherskite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblæðəɹˌskaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
2. A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
3. Nonsense or blather; empty talk.

## Etymology
From blather + skite (“shit, shite”). Alternatively the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary asserts that the word is of Scottish origin, with blather/blether + skate referring to someone who is "contemptible". First use of the term dates to the mid-17th century. Compare cheapskate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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