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Word of the Day – Githerments

By June 7, 2026Word of the Day

Githerments (noun)

gith-er-ments

A random assortment of unmatching things, an eclectic collection of unrelated items, or a hodgepodge

Yorkshire, dialectal

Example sentences

“One day I just decided to collect up my githerments and hit the road!”

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