noun
gobbledygook
Gobbledygook (noun) means Language that makes no sense or is hard to understand.
noun
1
Language that makes no sense or is hard to understand.
2
Writing that is so complicated or unclear that it is very hard to follow.
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Etymology
First attested in a memo by US Representative Maury Maverick of Texas, dated 30 March 1944, banning "gobbledygook language". It was apparently coined in imitation of the sounds made by a turkey.
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What is the meaning of gobbledygook?
"gobbledygook" (noun) means language that makes no sense or is hard to understand.
What are the different meanings of gobbledygook?
"gobbledygook" has 2 main meanings: 1. Language that makes no sense or is hard to understand; 2. Writing that is so complicated or unclear that it is very hard to follow.
