Amphigoric


a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody.
noun (pl) -ries, -ris
a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose
n.

1809, “burlesque nonsense writing or verse,” from french amphigouri, of unknown origin, perhaps from greek amphi- (see amphi-) + gyros “circle,” thus “circle on both sides,” or second element may be from greek -agoria “speech” (cf. allegory, category). related: amphigoric.

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