Gibberish
/ˈdʒɪb.ər.ɪʃ/noun
Unintelligible or nonsensical language.
Did you know?The term 'gibberish' may trace back to a 16th-century alchemical term, suggesting language can hold hidden meanings or power.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
gibber
“to speak rapidly and incoherently, often associated with madness or delirium.”
16th Century
English
gibberish
“Nonsensical talk or language, possibly derived from 'gibber'.”
17th Century
English
gibberish
“Used to refer to unintelligible or obscure language.”
20th Century
Modern English
gibberish
“Commonly refers to any nonsensical or meaningless speech.”