# bafflegab

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæfəlɡæb/

## Definitions
1. Pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language, especially legal or bureaucratic jargon.

## Etymology
From baffle + gab, coined 1952.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bafflegab