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Porkbarrel vs Boondoggle - What's the difference?

porkbarrel | boondoggle |

As nouns the difference between porkbarrel and boondoggle

is that porkbarrel is while boondoggle is a braided ring to hold a neckerchief, particularly in scouting; a woggle.

As a verb boondoggle is

to waste time on a pointless activity.

porkbarrel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • boondoggle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A braided ring to hold a neckerchief, particularly in scouting; a woggle.
  • (US) A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.
  • Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle .

    Synonyms

    * (ring)

    See also

    * (government program)

    Verb

    (boondoggl)
  • To waste time on a pointless activity.
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