Bomfoggery

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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"; […]"

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"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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