| Fussbudget is a word with a strange composition, and no one is really sure as to why. A fussbudget is a hard-to-satisfy person who is excessively anxious, bothered or concerned about many little details; that is to say, a fussy person.[1][2](1) The word "fussbudget" is presumably a compound of the words "fuss" and "budget". The "fuss" portion of "fussbudget" is kinda obvious, if one takes it to mean "fussy" rather than just "fuss". "Fuss" is simply to show unnecessary excitement about something. Whereas "fussy" is being worried about details or not easy to satisfy. The "budget" part of "fussbudget" is much harder to identify. Many sources take it to mean a leather bag. So, it might be said that the term comes from the idea of someone having a bag full of concerns. This kinda makes sense, since we also have the word "fusspot" (fuss+pot) which carries similar meaning, but referencing a pot instead of a bag.[3][4](4) I use this word from time to time. I'm not going into details as to where and why since the word can carry negative connotations. However, it's a fun word to use. In American English, there seems to be a marginal preference for "fussbudget" over "fusspot" according the ngram. However, British English shows a strong preference for "fusspot".
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