English · Slang Attested

bomfoggery

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Meaning · English

The pompous, obfuscatory language used in politicians' speeches.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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"; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bomfoggery” mean?

The pompous, obfuscatory language used in politicians' speeches.

Is “bomfoggery” formal or informal?

bomfoggery is generally derogatory, slang.

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