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Eurobabble

Eurobabble

9.9
Official language in European Union documents that is long and hard to understand
  • noun
  • /ˈjʊərəʊˌbæbl/
  • Literature
translation icon : eurospeak
  • The report was written in Eurobabble that few outside Brussels could understand.

Examples

  • She struggled to translate the Eurobabble in the lengthy regulatory document.

  • Many critics argue that Eurobabble alienates ordinary citizens from the EU process.

  • This is pure Eurobabble!

  • The report was filled with Eurobabble that confused everyone.

  • Many critics argue that Eurobabble alienates ordinary citizens from the EU process.

  • The report was filled with Eurobabble that confused even the most experienced officials.

  • She struggled to translate the complex Eurobabble used in the lengthy EU regulations.

Synonyms

technobabble
vsEurobabble
  • Informal
1 9.6

Confusing words from computers and high-tech areas that most people do not understand

is bureaucratic regulatory language not rooted in technical fields
bureaucratese
vsEurobabble
  • Literature
1 9.9

Formal, complicated language used in official or government papers

is specific to European Union regulations rather than general government usage
officialese
vsEurobabble
  • Literature
9.7

Formal, hard to understand language that government officials use

is tied to European Union paperwork and regulatory contexts
edu-babble
vsEurobabble
  • Slang
9.9

Confusing education words that sound important but mean little

is regulatory and bureaucratic jargon rather than academic teaching talk
ecobabble
vsEurobabble
  • Slang
9.9

Language that uses environmental words to sound caring without real meaning

is used for European Union regulations rather than environmental persuasion

How Obscure

gobbledygook
  • Informal
9 9.9
Eurobabble
  • Literature
9.9
bureaucratese
  • Literature
1 9.9
jargon
43 7.2
terminology
  • Specialized
58 5.6
plainness
1 3.7

Surface Forms

Eurobabble singular
Eurobabble plural

Morphology

Eurobabble = babble (transparent) = euro + babble

The meaning follows directly from 'Euro' (relating to Europe/European institutions) + 'babble' (meaning incoherent or jargon-like talk), so the compound clearly denotes European/ EU jargon.

Etymology

Eurobabble joins Euro- meaning 'Europe' and babble meaning 'nonsense talk'. So, Eurobabble is a handy name for the confusing, often official language in EU documents that sounds like pointless or hard-to-understand talk.