bomfoggeryとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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bomfoggery (uncountable)

1. (US, politics, slang, derogatory) The pompous, obfuscatory language used in politicians' speeches.
   • 1965, Charles McDowell, Campaign Fever (page 58)

     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"; […]

   • 1980, Newsweek (volume 96, issues 1-8, page 208)

     His people insist that he is precisely what he seems: a citizen politician who sees through all the bureaucratic bomfoggery to the simple truth and the practical solution.