Comments | mithen: 221B Ficlet: Balderdash and Codswallop

mithen

221B Ficlet: Balderdash and Codswallop

Apr 15, 2014 17:58

Title: Balderdash and Codwallop
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: G
Word Count: 221
Summary: As it turns out, Sherlock has never deleted a word to insult bad ideas--they're far too useful.

( Poppycock, codswallop, fiddle-faddle, folderol! )

ch: john watson, ch: sherlock holmes, fandom: bbc sherlock

Comments 13

kizzia April 15 2014, 11:45:47 UTC

"multilingual avenging angel" - best description of Sherlock ever! And a lovely 221b all round. Thank you for brightening my day :)

mithen April 15 2014, 14:39:02 UTC

Thank YOU for the lovely comment! Sherlock delivering righteous wrath on the ignorant is a favorite image. :)

navaan April 15 2014, 12:28:22 UTC

Hilarious! Sherlock saying Pipifax is now my favorite thing ever. Can't even remember when someone around me used it last, but it's been too long!

mithen April 15 2014, 14:40:47 UTC

(That icon is so perfect!)

And oh boy, the research for this one was so much fun. I thought English had some great words for nonsense, but German definitely gives it a run for its money. :)

navaan April 15 2014, 15:23:41 UTC

Quatsch! :)

(I'm joking! I just like the word!)

bradygirl_12 April 15 2014, 16:30:54 UTC

Ha, typical Sherlock! :)

mithen April 17 2014, 05:44:24 UTC

He's always got to be the smartest in the room, in any language. :)

queen0fcups April 16 2014, 03:23:20 UTC

Oh, Sherlock. He WOULD.

mithen April 17 2014, 05:45:23 UTC

The moments where he's casually used some German in the show have made me all tingly, lol. He would have such fun insulting peoples' intelligence in any language!

ilovetobefree April 16 2014, 17:42:52 UTC

"Well, that's a good use of your mental space."

"I'm glad you agree," Sherlock says cheerfully.
:DD

:lol Kokolores and Pipifax are now my favorite 'nonsense' words in German. :D

And the line: as Sherlock continues with all the righteous fury of a paladin smiting an unbeliever, rattling off the beautiful, contemptuous words the human race has invented for unbearable stupidity is perfect. :D

Great job! Thank you for sharing this (and making me smile :)).

mithen April 17 2014, 05:46:48 UTC

:lol Kokolores and Pipifax are now my favorite 'nonsense' words in German. :D

I'm kind of in love with Schnickschnack! I yearn for an excuse to use it... :)

Sherlock is always fun to write and tap into that part of you that just wants to yell at someone for being dumb now and then... :) I'm so glad you enjoyed!