Word-Wise. Flummery

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Word of the Day for Monday, October 22, 2007

flummery \FLUHM-uh-ree\, noun:

1. A name given to various sweet dishes made with milk, eggs, flour, etc.
2. Empty compliment; unsubstantial talk or writing; mumbo jumbo; nonsense.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Most of my flummery has chocolate chips!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Most of my posts on JoeUser are full of flummery.
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
politics is based on flummery.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
A name given to various sweet dishes made with milk, eggs, flour, etc.


That flummery is going straight to your ass.

~Zoo
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
That flummery is going straight to your ass


As opposed to the second definition and coming out of it! hahahahaha
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
As opposed to the second definition and coming out of it! hahahahaha


Aww, wish I thought of that.   

~Zoo
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
"flumadiddle" is also a word meaning utter nonsense. How awesome.

I was looking for a verb form for flummery, meaning to speak utter nonsense...

Flummering?
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
He was so full of flummery, all she could do was laugh at his approaches.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Heh, I am a Master at all things flummeritious....