skillygalee

Etymology
and much-speculated (compare and other fancifully-named hardy foods), but possibly Irish in root.

Noun

 * 1)  A type of gruel made from oatmeal, oft-served historically in poorhouses, sailors' ships, etc.
 * 2)  A thin broth generally prepared by soaking hardtack in water, and frying with pork fat/lard.
 * 1)  A thin broth generally prepared by soaking hardtack in water, and frying with pork fat/lard.