noun
gobbledygook
Gobbledygook (noun) means Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
noun
1
Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
2
Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.
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Etymology
First attested in a memo by US Representative (Texas) Maury Maverick dated March 30, 1944, banning "gobbledygook language". Apparently coined in imitation of the sounds made by a turkey.
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What is the meaning of gobbledygook?
"gobbledygook" (noun) means nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.
What are the different meanings of gobbledygook?
"gobbledygook" has 2 main meanings: 1. Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language; 2. Something written in an overly complex, incoherent, or incomprehensible manner.