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do not fall happily from the lips
Putterer (bricoleur) or putterage (bricolage) do not fall happily from the lips. The meaning as more fully defined is “work that is put together from whatever materials come to hand.” DIY, one might say.
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ex John Sutherland, How Literature Works : 50 Key Concepts (2011) : 108
John Sutherland (1938-), wikipedia