"pooh-pooh theory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pooh-pooh theories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pooh-pooh theory (plural pooh-pooh theories)
  1. A speculative theory that human language originated from emotional exclamations of pain, pleasure, surprise, etc. Related terms: bow-wow theory, ding-dong theory, ta-ta theory, yo-he-ho theory
    Sense id: en-pooh-pooh_theory-en-noun-4GMJRIt0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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