A droll or amusing thing; a quaint or whimsical form of entertainment or behavior; playful joking.
From French 'drolerie,' derived from 'drôle' (funny, odd), likely from Dutch or Germanic sources. The suffix '-erie' creates an abstract noun indicating a collection or practice of the quality.
Medieval manuscripts called 'droleries' the tiny silly doodles in margins—monks drew dancing pigs and somersaulting monks, proving that goofing off in manuscripts is centuries old.
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