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.