
funny word of the day: boondoggle
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
boon·dog·gle
Pronunciation: \ˈbün-ˌdä-gəl, -ˌdȯ-\
Function: noun
Etymology: coined by Robert H. Link †1957 American scoutmaster
Date: 1929
1 : a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts as a neckerchief slide, hatband, or ornament
2 : a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft
— boondoggle intransitive verb
— boon·dog·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun
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