Talking too much or revealing secrets that should have been kept private.
From Middle English 'blabben,' of imitative origin, related to 'blurt.' The repeated 'b' sound mimics the rapid, thoughtless speech it describes.
Onomatopoeia words like 'blabbing' actually sound like what they describe—the 'bl-' sounds feel like careless mouth movements, which is why this word feels so naturally suited to its meaning.
Historically gendered feminine ('women blab'; 1800s+), conflating female speech with gossip and unreliability. Carried underlying judgment of women's vocal expression.
Use 'disclosing information carelessly' or 'talking excessively.' Avoid 'blabbing' when gender is irrelevant; it imports gendered judgment.
["disclosing","oversharing","talking carelessly","leaking information"]
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