Feature The Early Life of Gibberish What does it mean to speak gobbledygook, mumbo-jumbo or jargon? Such words are more fraught than the playful games of the Jabberwocky suggest. Jenni Nuttall | Published in History Today Volume 70 Issue 7 July 2020 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Language Related Articles Pause and Effect The Book That Can’t Be Read Popular articles Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic? How to Win an Election in Ancient Rome