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bla-bla

empty talk, blather

noun blah-BLAH Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Bla-bla (also written blabla) is an informal, slightly dismissive word for speech or writing that is long-winded and empty of real content. It is invariable — the plural is the same form — and is often used in political criticism: c'est du bla-bla means 'it's just hot air'. The English equivalent 'blah blah' shares the same onomatopoeic origin.

Examples

"Tout ça, c'est du bla-bla."

Natural Translation

All that is just empty talk.

Literal Translation

All that, it's just blather.

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