flummery

English Thesaurus

1. meaningless ceremonies and flattery (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality,
definition	:	a message that seems to convey no meaning (noun.communication)

2. a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal (noun.food)

hypernym	:	pudding,
definition	:	any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed (noun.food)