Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:dictionary
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| gptkbp:canBe |
adjective
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
possibly from American slang
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boondoggle
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1920s
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
wasteful or pointless project
work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
adjective
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
bureaucracy
government spending |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tim_Earley
gptkb:Timothy_Earley |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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