Etymology of the Month: February 2023 - A Study in Obscurity

Etymology of the Month is a series where we delve into the forgotten corners of language, where words have been hiding in plain sight, waiting to be uncovered.

This month, our word of the month is... "Grogglegook" (pronounced "groh-gleg-gook") - A term used by the infamous "Bureaucrats" of old to describe a particularly convoluted form of jargon.

Etymology of the Month is brought to you by the Bureaucratic Institute of Obscurity (BIoO) - a think tank dedicated to exploring the uncharted territories of obscure words and phrases.

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Or perhaps you'd like to submit your own obscure word for consideration? Submit Your Obscurity

Stay obscure, stay informed.

Etymology of the Month will return in March with another forgotten gem. Stay tuned!

Etymology Resources

January 2023: "Flumplen" (a verb, apparently)

December 2022: "Wugglewum" (the art of confusing)