flummery

Etymology
Borrowed from, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to.

For phonetic development, compare origin of.

Noun



 * 1) A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour.
 * 2)  A slightly tart, jelly-like food of Welsh origin, made from extensively boiling oats, then boiling down the liquid extracted from it.
 * 3) Empty or meaningless talk, especially when used to flatter.
 * 4) Pretentious trappings, useless ornaments used to impress.
 * 5) Deceptive or blustering speech.
 * 6) * 1940, Rex Stout, Over My Dead Body
 * "Pfui! This is flummery!"