Usually means: Nonsense, frivolity in speech, behavior.
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  1. fol-de-rol: Wiktionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (fol-de-rol)

noun:  A gaudy thing of little value; a trinket.
noun:  Nonsense.
noun:  Excessive efforts expended on a something trivial; much ado about nothing.
noun:  Alternative form of folderol [(uncountable) Nonsense or foolishness.]

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