Gobbledygook

Congressman Maury Maverick, who coined the term gobbledygook (1944). (wikipedia) ❋ Unknown (2008)

New Class gobbledygook, which is more prevalent than ever, is also more destructive than ever because the government itself is doing more than ever. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Apparently, some issues with signal, lost data packets, modem configurations, IP accessibility and other gobbledygook are at fault. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2003)

And if, as I believe he does, Woods wonders why the academic discourse on literature is conducted in a language called gobbledygook, then the answer is surely perfectly clear. ❋ Michael Allen (2005)

CNN: A push to simplify credit card 'gobbledygook' ❋ Unknown (2009)

And yet, the Plain English Campaign says on their webpage that they're "campaigning against gobbledygook"; what sort of non-English speaker would know what "gobbledygook" is? ❋ Tragic_elegance (2009)

I mean, that's what critics are saying; this is just basically kind of gobbledygook you're talking about. ❋ Unknown (2007)

One judge told the government its courtroom arguments were "gobbledygook" and invited its lawyer to return to his office and "have a big chuckle." ❋ Unknown (2006)

At another point in the hearing, Edwards told the FCC's lawyer that his arguments were "gobbledygook" and "nonsense." ❋ Unknown (2006)

As for Aciman's view of In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, while I take (and at the time took) the point about heavy-handed literalness, to describe it as "gobbledygook" simply betrays a failure to understand the English language. ❋ Davis, Lydia (2006)

The author has mercifully chosen not to write in the fashionable style of gobbledygook which is so eagerly adopted by many who work in the humanities. ❋ Michael Allen (2005)

The constitution could be turned into "gobbledygook" if it contained too much detail. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Pietermaritzburg resident Mr Huyton Watts said the proposed legislation, read with the government's stated policy on toxic waste, was "gobbledygook". ❋ Unknown (1994)

I’ve read the contract and in amongst the gobbledygook is a clause that allows you to authorize payment for work done but not completed due to exceptional circumstances. ❋ A. D. Scott (2010)

But Labour councillor and opposition leader Alan Rhodes has branded the move "bureaucratic nonsense" and said the phrase was "gobbledygook". ❋ Unknown (2010)

A council chief has been accused of talking "gobbledygook" after imposing new rules on language banning references to everyday words and phrases. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"There is an obligation to show a public good," he said, calling the analysis that indicates a longer runway will result in fuller planes "gobbledygook" and suggesting the county was merely spending the money because it can. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I understand your "gobbledygook", but I question your understanding of NASA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Suzanne's 9 tips: keep it short, straight and to the point; be memorable and use a catchy phrase; highlight a key benefit/purpose; be compelling; inspire; utilize a call-to-action; promote core values; be industry specific; and be original/avoid overused terms (or what HubSpot and David Meerman Scott like to call 'gobbledygook'). ❋ Unknown (2009)