In 1755, the legendary lexicographer defined it as "a dish so changed by the cookery that it can scarcely be known".
The word appears in Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 2 , where a character orders "any pretty little tiny kickshaws" for a light supper. kickshaw
Some modern chefs have revived the term to describe deep-fried pastry parcels filled with savory morsels, similar to a samosa . Evolution into Trinkets In 1755, the legendary lexicographer defined it as
The origins of kickshaw lie in the late 16th-century French phrase , which literally translates to "something" . According to Merriam-Webster , English speakers of the time heard the phrase and anglicized it into various forms like kickshose or quelk-chose before settling on kickshaws . Evolution into Trinkets The origins of kickshaw lie
The word is a fascinating linguistic "trifle"—a term that began as a fancy French appetizer and transformed into an English word for a cheap trinket. While mostly used today in historical literature or by culinary enthusiasts, its history tells a story of cultural misunderstanding and the English disdain for "overly fancy" foreign things. The French "Something"