Technobabble (a portmanteau of technology and babble), also called technospeak,[1] is a type of nonsense that consists of buzzwords, esoteric language, or technical jargon.[2] It is common in science fiction.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus (2nd ed.). Oxford: Spark Publishing. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4114-0508-0.
- ^ Lundin, Leigh (2009-12-31). "Buzzwords – bang * splat !". Don Martin School of Software. Criminal Brief.
External links
editLook up technobabble in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Technology Column called Technobabble Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Technobabble Generators
- Tremeer, Eleanor. "Reverse The Polarity! What Is Technobabble And Why Do We Use It?". Babbel Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- Grossman, Lisa. "Ronald D. Moore on Why Galactica Steered Clear of 'Technobabble,' Aliens". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- Wagstaff, Keith (2018-07-15). "The science behind Star Trek technobabble". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
