hootenanny

[ hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural hoot·en·an·nies.

a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing.
an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.
Older Use. thingamajig ( def ).

hootenanny

/ ˈhuːtˌnænɪ; ˈhuːtəˌnænɪ /

First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain

C20: of unknown origin

The first four letters in hootenanny spell hoot -- and The Seeger Sessions was fun -- with a purpose.

The hootenanny on political websites about the contest being up for grabs is shilling for advertising dollars.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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