actually, the dictionary meaning is:
boon·dog·gle :
1 : a braided cord worn by Boy Scouts as a neckerchief slide, hatband, or ornament
2 : a wasteful or impractical project or activity often involving graft
(i'm guessing we're discussing the second meaning here...)
Dan
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wormwood:
actually, I think you mean just plain old 'boon' a 'boondogle' is a mess of a situation, a minor catstrophe, or a project gone awry!
</font>