Word of the Day

boondoggle

[boon-dog-uhl]

noun:

work of little or no value done merely to keep or look busy

Explanation

A boondoggle is busywork dressed up as meaningful effort. Anyone who's ever been involved with a pointless work task or project knows the feeling. If you want a word that's all show and no substance, go for boondoggle.

Example: The three-hour meeting to discuss the company's free coffee policy felt like a complete boondoggle.

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