# rocket surgery

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing.

## Etymology
A deliberate mixed metaphor combining rocket science and brain surgery.

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