Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Bondoggle



Definition: An unnecessary or wasteful project or activity, A braided leather cord worn as a decoration especially by Boy Scouts, A cord of braided leather, fabric, or plastic strips made by a child as a project to keep busy.


History: It was a word invented by Robert H. Link (scoutmaster) who died in 1957.


Examples: "the scouts are bomdoggling over their", "i just love my bondoggle".

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