flummery

flum·mer·y  (flm-r)

n. pl. flum·mer·ies

1. Meaningless or deceptive language; humbug.

2.

a. Any of several soft, sweet, bland foods, such as custard.

b. A sweet gelatinous pudding made by straining boiled oatmeal or flour.

c. A soft dessert of stewed, thickened fruit, often mixed with a grain such as rice.

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[Welsh llymru, soft jelly from sour oatmeal.]

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flummery [ˈflʌmərɪ]

n pl -meries

1. Informal meaningless flattery; nonsense

2. (Cookery) Chiefly Brit a cold pudding of oatmeal, etc.

[from Welsh llymru]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flummery - a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal pudding - any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
	2.	flummery - meaningless ceremonies and flattery mummery hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning