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gobbledegook

or ²µ´Ç²ú·²ú±ô±ð·»å²â·²µ´Ç´Ç°ì

[ gob-uhl-dee-gook ]

noun

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

    the gobbledegook of government reports.

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gobbledegook

/ ˈɡɒ²úÉ™±ô»åɪˌɡ³ÜË°ì /

noun

  1. pretentious or unintelligible jargon, such as that used by officials
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gobbledegook1

First recorded in 1940–45; fanciful formation from gobble 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gobbledegook1

C20: whimsical formation from gobble ²
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Mr Brookes said the writing within the letters was "gobbledegook, gibberish".

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And Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future, accused the governor of “complete gobbledegook.â€

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He said Amazon's explanations as to why it will be holding money from established sellers like him sounded like "corporate gobbledegook".

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Smith criticised Unilever's "penchant for corporate gobbledegook as substitute for effective action."

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In a letter to investors of his Fundsmith vehicle, now the 13th biggest Unilever shareholder, Smith criticized Unilever for failing to openly communicate the benefits of the deal and its “penchant for corporate gobbledegook as substitute for effective action.â€

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