mishpachtologia

I learned a new word today.

In answer to the question, "How was your weekend?" a pregnant co-worker (already mother of four) answered, "ehhhhh -- mishpachtologia."

Which I understood as, "same-o, same-o, see under 'family'" -- neat way to succinctly encapsulate the fighting, the eating, the visiting of relatives, the standard chaos of a typical shabat in familyland, while giving it a sort of academic distance.

More or less describes my weekend.