Farrago

/fəˈrɑːɡoʊ/ noun

Definition

A confused mixture; a disorderly jumble or medley of different things or ideas without clear organization.

Etymology

From Latin 'farraggo' (meaning mixed fodder or a medley), the same root as 'farrage,' used to describe the chaotic mixing of different elements.

Kelly Says

This word appeared in Juvenal's Roman satires to describe the bewildering mix of political corruption and chaos—meaning English borrowed it to capture that same sense of historical overwhelm.

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