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Word-Wise. Flummery

October 22, 2007 8:43:41 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums

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 October 22, 2007 8:44:26 AM
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Most of my flummery has chocolate chips!
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Reply #2 October 22, 2007 8:45:13 AM
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Most of my posts on JoeUser are full of flummery.
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Reply #3 October 22, 2007 10:41:40 AM
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politics is based on flummery.
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Reply #4 October 22, 2007 3:13:44 PM
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A name given to various sweet dishes made with milk, eggs, flour, etc.


That flummery is going straight to your ass.

~Zoo
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Reply #5 October 22, 2007 3:25:08 PM
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That flummery is going straight to your ass


As opposed to the second definition and coming out of it! hahahahaha
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Reply #6 October 22, 2007 3:27:14 PM
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As opposed to the second definition and coming out of it! hahahahaha


Aww, wish I thought of that.   

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Reply #7 October 22, 2007 3:30:00 PM
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"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?
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Reply #8 October 22, 2007 9:05:09 PM
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He was so full of flummery, all she could do was laugh at his approaches.
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Reply #9 October 22, 2007 10:08:01 PM
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Heh, I am a Master at all things flummeritious....
  
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