The term "gibberish" refers to rapid and inarticulate speech, or talk in no known language. It was first seen in English in the early 16th century, and is generally thought to be an onomatopoeia imitative of speech, similar to the words jabber and gibber. The term was used early in the 17th century to describe the language of rogues and gypsies.
There are several theories about the origin of the word "gibberish." One theory is that it is derived from the chymical cant, and originally implied the jargon of Geber and his tribe. Geber was the Latinized name of Jābir ibn Hayyān, a famous 8th century Muslim alchemist. Another theory is that it comes from French gaber, meaning to cheat. However, the most widely accepted theory is that it is an onomatopoeic word imitative of speech.
The related word "jibber-jabber" refers to rapid talk that is difficult to understand. The term "gibberish" is often used to disparage an attempt at communication as mere meaningless verbiage, and is a rough equivalent of "nonsense," "folderol," or "claptrap".
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