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Bafflegab

2022/4/6
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Bafflegab is a noun that refers to incomprehensible language.

Our word of the day is a fairly recent addition to the English language and its origin is uncertain. It is used in a context that is almost never complimentary. Here’s an example of bafflegab in use:

All the bafflegab coming out of the office workers was meant to confuse me. When it comes to using incomprehensible language, nobody does it better than the guys in the payroll department.