Bomfoggery
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The pompous, obfuscatory language used in politicians' speeches. US, derogatory, slang, uncountable
"Supplemented by contributions from other reporters, the Thimmesch shorthand of bomfoggery included such words as fisteg, for "fiscal integrity"; goveclop, for "government closest to the people"; respub, for "responsible Republicanism"; […]"
Example
More examples"Supplemented by contributions from other reporters, the Thimmesch shorthand of bomfoggery included such words as fisteg, for "fiscal integrity"; goveclop, for "government closest to the people"; respub, for "responsible Republicanism"; […]"
Etymology
From BOMFOG + -ery.
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