Gallimaufry (noun)Pronounced:
gal-uh-MAW-free
Definition:
Hodgepodge
Example Sentence:
Knowing she would need to remember the detailed telephone message, Sheila scrambled to find a pen amongst the gallimaufry of papers, CDs and gadgets piled upon her desk.
Knowing she would need to remember the detailed telephone message, Sheila scrambled to find a pen amongst the gallimaufry of papers, CDs and gadgets piled upon her desk.
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Origins for the word “gallimaufry” go all the way back to the 16th century, where Middle-French speaking cooks made a meat stew called “galimafree.” It must have been a varied dish, because English speakers chose its name for any mix or jumble of things.
Personally, I’m grateful to these culinary artists for providing me with a sophisticated word to describe the clutter that so often creeps into my surroundings.
It’s much more satisfying to say I’m hunting through the “gallimaufry” than to admit I can’t find what I’m looking for in the pile of all my junk.
Definition, pronunciation, and historical facts taken from Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
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