technobabble Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˈtek.nəʊˌbæb.əl]
  • Us [ ˈtek.noʊˌbæb.əl]

Examples of technobabble

  • This is something out of a schlocky pulp novel with the science of the show dissolved into complete technobabble.

  • Other science fiction movies and literature have their own form of technobabble.

  • Technobabble also occurs in soft science fiction, although here it is frequently just a throw-away part of the world and not dwelt on.

  • Environmental groups were angered by the government's technobabble, and for inflating the costs and technical difficulties of keeping the pier at the original site.

  • When used in this way, technobabble is considered pretentious and often unacceptable.

  • The sketch parodies the technobabble of the show, and the number of continuity references later episodes of the series had.

  • Marvin speaks with a soft, nasally accent, and often speaks technobabble.

  • The reasons given for such restrictions are usually technobabble, but their existence is just a plot device allowing for interstellar policies to actually form and exist.

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