Rigʹdum Funʹnidos

in Carey’s burlesque of Chrononhotonthologos.

Rigdum Funnidos. A sobriquet given by Sir Walter Scott to John Ballantyne, his publisher. So called because he was full of fun. (1776–1821.)

“A quick, active, intrepid little fellow, … full of fun and merriment, … all over quaintness and humorous mimicry, … a keen and skilful devotee of all manner of field-sports from fox-hunting to badger-baiting inclusive.”—Lockhart.