flummery

(flumər ē)

noun pl. flummeries

  1. any soft, easily eaten food; esp.,
    1. Historical thick, boiled oatmeal or flour
    2. a soft custard or blancmange
  2. meaningless flattery or silly talk

Origin: Welsh llymru, soured oatmeal < llymus, of a sharp quality

See flummery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. flum·mer·ies
  1. Meaningless or deceptive language; humbug.
  2. a. Any of several soft, sweet, bland foods, such as custard.
    b. A sweet gelatinous pudding made by straining boiled oatmeal or flour.
    c. A soft dessert of stewed, thickened fruit, often mixed with a grain such as rice.

Origin:

Origin: Welsh llymru, soft jelly from sour oatmeal

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