# wooden language

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Speech or writing that is overly abstract, vague, metaphorical or pretentious in order to avoid addressing salient issues.

## Etymology
Calque of French langue de bois.

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