technobabble
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of technobabble
First recorded in 1980–85; patterned on psychobabble
Example Sentences
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It’s a compelling logline, even if the show itself was too bogged down in the usual Marvel trappings of action and sci-fi technobabble to be satisfying introspective.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2021
Lashings of technobabble aside, none of the practical or scientific material in the show seems remotely true or plausible, especially the speed at which things are supposed to happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2020
In science fiction-tinged horror, it’s fairly common to hand-wave cellphones away as a rescue option because of “some form of electrical interference” or other technobabble.
From The Verge ● Aug. 16, 2018
Adding to the mystery, bitcoins hinge on tongue-twisting technobabble even most Wall Street pundits can't grasp.
From US News ● Jun. 10, 2016
He refers to it as "a co-operative party game for two to four players who shout technobabble at each other until their ship explodes".
From The Guardian ● May 20, 2013
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