MUMBO JUMBO

noun Etymology: Mumbo Jumbo, a masked figure among Mandingo peoples of western Africa Date: 1738 an object of superstitious homage and fear, 2. a complicated often ritualistic observance with elaborate trappings, complicated activity or language usually intended to obscure and confuse, unnecessarily involved and incomprehensible language ; gibberish , language, behavior, or beliefs based on superstition