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Gobbledygook
Wordy and generally unintelligible jargon (Webster's New Encyclopedic Dictionary)
Language characterized by circumlocution and jargon, usually hard to understand (Free Online Dictionary)
Gibberish
Pretentious or needlessly obscure language (Merriam Webster OnLine)
Meaningless or unintelligible talk or writing (Dictionary.com)
Jargon
Confused, unintelligible language (Webster's New Encyclopedic Dictionary)
Obscure and often pretentious language (Merriam Webster OnLine)
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About Us
The Online Goobledygook, Gibberish and Jargon Awards are organized by Kay Paumier, a communications and PR consultant who is appalled at the poor writing that passes for communication today.
Since founding Communications Plus (http://www.CommunicationsPlus.net) in 1987, Kay has helped dozens of companies communicate more effectively. Her clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
Kay has won 17 local, national and international PR and writing awards. Her writing has been published in a variety of publications including Family Circle, American Libraries, Financial Executive" and the Los Angeles Times. She has taught writing at San Jose State Professional Development and at PR firms in Silicon Valley and New York.
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current books, A Treasury for Dog Lovers and A Treasury for Cat Lovers. He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and The National Enquirer" and frequently appears on radio as a commentator on language.
Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, Looking at Language, appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and a Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner.
Jeff Rubin, founder of Punctuation Playtime (http://www.PunctuationPlaytime.com) and National Punctuation Day(http://www.NationalPunctuationDay.com), is The Newsletter Guy, owner of the Pinole, CA-based newsletter publishing firm of the same name (http://www.TheNewsletterGuy.com).
Jeff has written and designed more than 1,700 newsletters for companies in a wide variety of industries since beginning his business in 1981.
Previously, Jeff was a newspaper reporter, columnist, and editor for papers in New York, Connecticut, Illinois and California. His freelance articles have appeared in Family Weekly, Runner's World, Basketball Weekly, Consulting Today, and Professional Speaker magazines.
Jeff is a professional speaker (http://www.JeffRubinSpeaks.com) who gives programs to companies, organizations, and professional associations about effective writing and marketing techniques, customer delight, and integrity for owners of small businesses.
Adam Freedman is one of America's leading commentators on law and language. His book The Party of the First Part (Henry Holt) was hailed by William Safire as a "lighthearted but lucid explanation of legalese."
Freedman's witty and insightful commentary has been featured in the New York Times, Slate, Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Newsweek International. A tireless advocate of plain language and foe of legalese, Freedman was praised by Publishers Weekly for being "as much reformer as humorist."
As host of the Legal Lad podcast, Freedman reaches approximately 80,000 listeners each month with clever, educational tips on navigating the legal system. He has been interviewed on National Public Radio, WOR's Joey Reynolds Show, and other radio programs.
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