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Definition of a mumbo jumbo
mumbo jumbo
noun
- speech one doesn't understand - usually jargon specific to a particular field.
The doctor was just talking a lot of medical mumbo jumbo.
Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.
- See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Jun 07 2011. Submitted by Tom from Superior, WI, USA on Apr 04 1998.
- nonsense.
- See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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| Definitions include: to be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly confuse a person. | |
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| Definitions include: "impossible". | |
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| Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.) | |
Other terms relating to 'nonsense, lies': | |
| Definitions include: nonsense; something absurd. | |
| Definitions include: a lot of talk; "babble". | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: a collection of lies. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "full of shit". | |
| Definitions include: to anger. | |
| Definitions include: a lie, fib, or exaggeration; "tall tale". | |
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| Definitions include: nonsense. | |
| Definitions include: nonsense. | |
| Definitions include: off-brand. | |
| Definitions include: a period of time. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of bologna, i.e. nonsense. | |
| Definitions include: nonsense. | |
| Definitions include: "full of nonsense." | |
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| Definitions include: acronym for "sweet fuck all". | |
| Definitions include: derogatory term for a big dumb male. | |
| Definitions include: a solid piece of nasal mucus. | |
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| Definitions include: used to convey one's ambivalence or total indifference to the situation. | |
| Definitions include: semen. | |
| Definitions include: the tiredness experienced after eating a satisfying meal. |
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