title: Construct an ArrayList of strings in Java as simple as one can in Javascript
body: <p>In <strong>JavaScript</strong> I can build an Array of string values like:</p>
  
  <pre><code>var stuff = new Array('foo','bar','baz','boz','gaz','goz');
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>or even easier</p>
  
  <pre><code>var stuff = 'foo,bar,baz,boz,gaz,goz'.split(',');
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>In <strong>Java</strong> it seems overly verbose and complex... is there an easier way than this?</p>
  
  <pre><code>ArrayList&lt;String&gt; stuff = new ArrayList&lt;String&gt;();
  stuff.add("foo");
  stuff.add("bar");
  stuff.add("baz");
  stuff.add("boz");
  stuff.add("gaz");
  stuff.add("goz");
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>In my actual scenario I have 30-40 items going into the ArrayList... I figure there just has to be an easier way! What is the obvious bit I'm overlooking?</p>