gobbledegook

or gob·ble·dy·gook

[ gob-uhl-dee-gook ]

noun

1. language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand:

   the gobbledegook of government reports.

   Synonyms: mumbo jumbo, bosh, double-talk, gibberish

gobbledegook

/ ˈɡɒbəldɪˌɡuːk /

noun

1. pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials

Word History and Origins

Origin of gobbledegook¹

First recorded in 1940–45; fanciful formation from gobble ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of gobbledegook¹

C20: whimsical formation from gobble ²