HOOTENANNY

Etymology

Unknown; potentially Scottish. Use is tied to the Appalachian culture in the US.

Noun

hootenanny (plural hootenannies)

An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.

(obsolete) A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing (see thingamajig, whatchamacallit)

Source: Wiktionary



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