Jewellery vs. Tomfoolery — What's the Difference?

Jewellery or jewelry consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes.

Tomfoolery (or Tom Foolery) is a musical revue based on lyrics and music that American mathematician, songwriter, and satirist Tom Lehrer first performed in the 1950s and 1960s. Devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, it premiered in London at the Criterion Theatre, directed by Gillian Lynne, on 5 June 1980, where it had a successful run.

Personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal

Foolish behavior.

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

Something trivial or foolish; nonsense.

See Jewelry.

Behaviour or speech.

An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

(Cockney rhyming slang) jewellery.

Folly; trifling.

Foolish or senseless behavior