Federalese

/ˌfɛdərəˈliːz/ noun

Definition

The characteristic language, jargon, or style of speaking used by federal government officials and bureaucrats.

Etymology

American English creation from federal plus -ese (a suffix meaning 'the language or style of'), similar to bureaucratese or officialese.

Kelly Says

Federalese is that baffling language where a simple idea gets wrapped in so many clauses and acronyms that only government workers can understand it—it's basically how bureaucracies hide simplicity under complexity.

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