Notes: I didn’t know this word, but it is useful
Pronounced: pa-RUHR-gahn, noun
Yesterday’s word
The word boondoggle means
- work of little or no value done to keep or look busy
- a “make work” project, often based on favoritism
First usage
This word came into English in the 1930s
Background / Comments
It is known that this is an Americanism, but the exact origin is unclear: something that is a “boon” is a favor that is sought or a benefit.
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