Arglebargled

/ˈɑrɡəlbɑrɡəld/ adjective

Definition

Covered up, obscured, or confused with nonsensical or pretentious language; made deliberately unclear.

Etymology

From 'arglebargle' plus the suffix '-ed'. A modern coinage used in the 20th century to describe speech or writing that obscures meaning.

Kelly Says

This word perfectly captures how politicians and corporate spokespeople deliberately use complex jargon to hide simple truths—the '-ed' form turns the noun into a verb that means 'made confusing.'

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