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Definition: HODGE-PODGE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A medley, hotchpotch, farrago, gallimaufry or mishmash. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. A jumble, muddle or promiscuity.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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"Hodge-podge" is a common misspelling or typo for: hodge-podges.

Date "Hodge-podge" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)

Specialty Definition: HODGE-PODGE

Domain Definition
Literature Hodge-podge (2 syl.). A medley. A corruption of hotch-pot, i.e. various fragments mixed together in the "pot-au-feu." (See Hotch-Pot.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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Specialty Expressions: HODGE-PODGE

Expressions Domain Definition
Hodge-podge act Law HODGE-PODGE ACT. A name given to a legislative act which embraces many subjects. Such acts, besides being evident proofs of the ignorance of the makers of them, or of their want of good faith, are calculated to create a confusion which is highly prejudicial to the interests of justice. Instances of this wretched legislation are everywhere to be found. See Barring on the Stat. 449. Vide Title; Legislation. (references)

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Extended Definition: HODGE-PODGE

Hodge-podge

Hodge-podge or Hodgepodge may refer to:

  • Hodge-Podge (character), a fictitious character from the comic strip Bloom County
  • Hodge-Podge (soup), a mutton soup
  • Hodgepodge, a Neal Morse album

See also

  • Hotch-pot

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Hodge-podge". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: HODGE-PODGE

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Hodge-podge 7     Hodge-podge 7
Hodge-Podge (soup) 3     Hodge-Podge (character) 3
Hodge-Podge (character) 3     Hodge-Podge (soup) 3

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).