Amphigory (noun)
am-fi-gor-ee
A meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing
First recorded in 1800–10. From the French amphigouri; combines amphi-, a prefix meaning “two, both sides,” + gouri, possibly from the Greek gûros, meaning “circle,” or agoría, meaning “speech.”
Example sentences
“My essay devolved into an amphigory as I ran out of ideas.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
