mumbo jumbo
A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West…A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.
» I don't want to hear any more of that mumbo jumbo.
Значення
значень: 3(злічуване, історичне, незлічуване)A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.
(злічуване, незлічуване)Any object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent.
Rev. Quack's healing services are little more than mumbo jumbo.
(ширше, злічуване, незлічуване)Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.
Football lingo is mumbo jumbo to me.
абракадабраabrakadabra, белибердаbeliberda, тараба́рщинаtarabárščina
- language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion
Приклади
речень: 3I don't want to hear any more of that mumbo jumbo.
Everything out of Tom's mouth is right-wing mumbo jumbo.
Mumbo Jumbo is a YouTuber who focuses on Minecraft content.
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мов: 4За значеннями 1
Походження
Probably from Mandinka maamajomboo (“mask; masked dancer”); or perhaps from /l/-vocalizatiProbably from Mandinka maamajomboo (“mask; masked dancer”); or perhaps from /l/-vocalization in the words mumble and jumble.
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