diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/util/StringUtil.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/util/StringUtil.java
index 7733bb8c..fd8017bb 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/util/StringUtil.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/util/StringUtil.java
@@ -121,6 +121,14 @@ public class StringUtil
         return truncate(s, maxLength, "");
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the string if it is non-blank (see {@link #isBlank}), the default value otherwise.
+     */
+    public static String getOr (String value, String defval)
+    {
+        return isBlank(value) ? defval : value;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Truncate the specified String if it is longer than maxLength.  The string will be truncated
      * at a position such that it is maxLength chars long after the addition of the 'append'