Trivially Speaking: Fancy a look at the origins of ‘highfalutin’?

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Trivially Speaking: Fancy a look at the origins of ‘highfalutin’?

Dinner parties are my downfall or my inspiration. Depending on the day it​’s one or the other. What do I mean by that? Well, inevitably some friend will approach me and say “I​’ve been​meaning to ask you about “some esoteric subject.” Through more than 2​,500 columns I have​ addressed almost — but not quite — most subjects/words/phrases/ etc. that people could think​ of. So, when ​”​Where does ​going to Hell in a handbasket come from?” I knew ab…