double-talk

1. Speech that is intentionally misleading, unclear, or confusing. After all this double-talk, I have no idea what the candidate actually believes in.

2. Nonsense speech. I can't understand half of the cutesy double-talk that my mom subjects the baby to.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

double talk

1. Meaningless speech, gibberish mixing real and invented words. For example, Some popular songs are actually based on double talk. [1930s]

2. Also, doublespeak. Deliberately ambiguous and evasive language. For example, I got tired of her double talk and demanded to know the true story, or His press secretary was very adept at doublespeak. This usage dates from the late 1940s, and the variant from about 1950.

See also: double, talk

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

double talk
fuzzword
prunes and prisms
and the band played on
band
brainwash
brainwash (someone) with (something)
brainwash with
get into (one's) head
get into someone's head

References in periodicals archive

While it opposed contraception (article 19) and sterilization as a means of contraception (article 18) it included the addendum: "Reference should be made to the Canadian bishops' documents on the practical application of this general directive." This double-talk was the death-knell for our Catholic hospitals.

Recovering humanae vitae in Canada

He makes the tortured double-talk of Yes Minister's fictionalSir Humphrey Appleton seem like the model of clarity.

Valerie Hill: Just how probing will questions on Iraq war be?

It cut through all the double-talk our national organizations do to bring in those almighty dollars.

Hurricane Andrew

The sight of him trying to double-talk his way out of the questions only he can answer churns the stomach.

Why the terrorists can't win

While President Duterte is unpretentious, flat-out direct and vocal about his intentions and ways in addressing the drug problem, alack, double-talk seems to be the order of the day for his cherubs and seraphs.

Drug use pandemic among rich, powerful

We can expect a bit of double-talk from Papal advisers if they are operating a cover-up operation.

IRISH DAILY Mirror: Church must do all it can to find pervs

It is no time for double-talk, posturing or political points-scoring.

RECORD VIEW: Peace can still be won

Meanwhile, in the parallel universe that is Ian Beale's love-life, he now finds himself with not one Jane, but two and a whole lot of double-talk to do.

TV IRELAND: SOAPWATCH EASTENDERS RTE1, 7.30pm

Instead, it has attempted to rule through spin, double-talk and protestations of wounded innocence.

VOICE OF THE DAILY MIRROR: New Labour is spinning to its grave

The group insist they are not just trying to make political capital, and say in the Commons motion that they deplore Plaid's "double-talk".

MPs sign motion on Plaid `lies'

But shadow chancellor Michael Portillo branded Brown "a master of double-talk and double standards, using one measure of inflation to short-change pensioner and another to clobber motorists".

Pension 'double dealing'

They are understandably weary of listening to endless double-talk by the Provos.

Voice of The Mirror: Trimble makes the right move

Mrs Kinnock said: "They have used devious half truths and double-talk over devolution."

YOU LIARS; Glenys Kinnock slams Plaid over plan to split Wales from Britain

PAUL FLYNN'S book is outrageous, at times very funny, but most of the time reads like a political spy novel - full of party intrigue, double-dealing, double-talk, but above all stitch-ups.

The world according to Paul Flynn MP ..and here's just a taste of what he says

Now McManaman, there is another great area of double-talk. He says he wants to stay, the club want to keep him, but he is now just 11 days away from talking to anyone he fancies.

Football: Red roar is replaced by a chorus of disapproval

词组	double-talk
释义	double-talk double-talk 1. Speech that is intentionally misleading, unclear, or confusing. After all this double-talk, I have no idea what the candidate actually believes in. 2. Nonsense speech. I can't understand half of the cutesy double-talk that my mom subjects the baby to. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. double talk 1. Meaningless speech, gibberish mixing real and invented words. For example, Some popular songs are actually based on double talk. [1930s] 2. Also, doublespeak. Deliberately ambiguous and evasive language. For example, I got tired of her double talk and demanded to know the true story, or His press secretary was very adept at doublespeak. This usage dates from the late 1940s, and the variant from about 1950. See also: double, talk The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: double talk fuzzword prunes and prisms and the band played on band brainwash brainwash (someone) with (something) brainwash with get into (one's) head get into someone's head References in periodicals archive While it opposed contraception (article 19) and sterilization as a means of contraception (article 18) it included the addendum: "Reference should be made to the Canadian bishops' documents on the practical application of this general directive." This double-talk was the death-knell for our Catholic hospitals. Recovering humanae vitae in Canada He makes the tortured double-talk of Yes Minister's fictionalSir Humphrey Appleton seem like the model of clarity. Valerie Hill: Just how probing will questions on Iraq war be? It cut through all the double-talk our national organizations do to bring in those almighty dollars. Hurricane Andrew The sight of him trying to double-talk his way out of the questions only he can answer churns the stomach. Why the terrorists can't win While President Duterte is unpretentious, flat-out direct and vocal about his intentions and ways in addressing the drug problem, alack, double-talk seems to be the order of the day for his cherubs and seraphs. Drug use pandemic among rich, powerful We can expect a bit of double-talk from Papal advisers if they are operating a cover-up operation. IRISH DAILY Mirror: Church must do all it can to find pervs It is no time for double-talk, posturing or political points-scoring. RECORD VIEW: Peace can still be won Meanwhile, in the parallel universe that is Ian Beale's love-life, he now finds himself with not one Jane, but two and a whole lot of double-talk to do. TV IRELAND: SOAPWATCH EASTENDERS RTE1, 7.30pm Instead, it has attempted to rule through spin, double-talk and protestations of wounded innocence. VOICE OF THE DAILY MIRROR: New Labour is spinning to its grave The group insist they are not just trying to make political capital, and say in the Commons motion that they deplore Plaid's "double-talk". MPs sign motion on Plaid `lies' But shadow chancellor Michael Portillo branded Brown "a master of double-talk and double standards, using one measure of inflation to short-change pensioner and another to clobber motorists". Pension 'double dealing' They are understandably weary of listening to endless double-talk by the Provos. Voice of The Mirror: Trimble makes the right move Mrs Kinnock said: "They have used devious half truths and double-talk over devolution." YOU LIARS; Glenys Kinnock slams Plaid over plan to split Wales from Britain PAUL FLYNN'S book is outrageous, at times very funny, but most of the time reads like a political spy novel - full of party intrigue, double-dealing, double-talk, but above all stitch-ups. The world according to Paul Flynn MP ..and here's just a taste of what he says Now McManaman, there is another great area of double-talk. He says he wants to stay, the club want to keep him, but he is now just 11 days away from talking to anyone he fancies. Football: Red roar is replaced by a chorus of disapproval
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