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Definition |
meaningless language, nonsense acts that
have no clear meaning |
Examples |
1) The professor's explanation was filled with so much scientific
mumbo jumbo that it left the students
utterly confused.
2) The self-proclaimed mystic performed strange rituals and spouted
mumbo jumbo, claiming it would bring
prosperity and good fortune. |
Etymology |
The term originated from the Mandingo
people of West Africa, describing the unintelligible language during
rituals. |
Synonyms |
babble, jargon, gobbledygook |
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