Mumbo Jumbo Meaning & Sentence Examples

Mumbo Jumbo Definition, Sentence Examples

MUMBO JUMBO MEANING – Find out what mumbo jumbo really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

In the year 1738, a writer named Francis Moore used this idiom in the publication titled ‘Travels into the inland parts of Africa’. It was not utilized in the way that it is now.

In 1858, ‘The Saturday Review’ used it to signify what it does today. The phrase is derived from “Maamajomboo,” a masked dancer in religious rituals. It was also the name of a West African God.

Meaning:

Something that makes no sense.
A speech with no meaning.
A religious ceremony that has become obsolete and/or is considered frivolous.

Here are examples of sentences that use mumbo jumbo:

We were confused by all the legal mumbo jumbo.
You don’t believe in horoscopes and all that mumbo jumbo, do you?
He is just a kid, most of what he says is mumbo jumbo.
The politician made a right fool of himself with all that mumbo jumbo on the stage. Do not think he is going to be voted for this time.

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