[D66] Gobbledygook and 'Turkey Talk'

[René Oudeweg]

[Hossenfelders favoriete woord: 'Gobbledygook']

User
where does the word gobbledygook come from

ChatGPT: The word "gobbledygook" is a term used to describe language 
that is overly complex, unclear, or filled with jargon, making it 
difficult to understand. It is often used to criticize bureaucratic or 
technical writing that is difficult to comprehend.

The origin of the word is a bit uncertain, but it is believed to have 
been coined in the late 1940s by Maury Maverick, an American politician 
and lawyer. Maury Maverick used the term to criticize the verbose and 
convoluted language used in government documents and official 
communications. He reportedly combined "gobbledygook," which suggests 
meaningless chatter or noise, with "turkey talk," possibly referring to 
the way turkeys make unintelligible sounds.

The word gained popularity and has since become widely used to criticize 
confusing or unnecessarily complex language. It has even found its way 
into dictionaries and is recognized as a term for unclear or 
jargon-filled writing.


User
what is turkey talk

ChatGPT: "Turkey talk" is a colloquial term used to describe the 
gobbling sounds that turkeys make. Turkeys communicate with each other 
through a variety of vocalizations, and the distinctive gobble is one of 
the most recognizable sounds they produce. The term "turkey talk" is 
often used informally to refer to the noises made by turkeys, especially 
during their mating rituals or when they are communicating with each 
other in the wild. It's also sometimes used metaphorically to describe 
unintelligible or nonsensical speech.

User
why is it unintelligible? It is not

ChatGPT: I apologize for any confusion. "Turkey talk" is not necessarily 
unintelligible, especially in the context of actual turkeys 
communicating with each other. However, the term "turkey talk" can 
sometimes be used metaphorically to refer to speech or communication 
that is difficult to understand or unclear, similar to how actual turkey 
sounds might be difficult for humans to interpret. In its literal sense, 
the vocalizations of turkeys have specific meanings within the context 
of their social interactions and behaviors.
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