Blatherskite

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BLATHERSKITE
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Pronunciation: /ˈblaðəskʌɪt/

 Definition of blatherskite in English:
Noun

chiefly North American

1A person who talks at great length without making much sense

1.1[MASS NO Foolish talk; nonsense:politicians get away all the time with obscurantist blatherskite

Origin

Mid 17th century: from blather + skite, a Scotsderogatory term adopted into American colloquial speech during the War of Independence from the Scottish song Maggie Lauder, by F. Semphill, which was popular with American troops.

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