Friday, September 11, 2009
Flummery
flummery \ˈfləm-rē, ˈflə-mə-rē \ noun: 1 a. a soft jelly or porridge made with flour or meal, b. any of several sweet desserts, 2. a ridiculous, hypocritical or pretentious ceremony or performance; mummery, mumbo jumbo
Etymology: Welsh llymru
Flummery might be Sklonklish’s first entry of Welsh derivation.
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