Gibberish (sometimes Jibberish or Geta
) is a
language game that is played in the
United States
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and
Canada
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by adding "idig" to the beginning of each syllable of spoken words.
Similar games are played in many other countries. The name
Gibberish refers to the nonsensical sound of words spoken according to the rules of this game.
[How to Speak Gibberish - wikiHow](_blank)
Oct. 11, 2009
In popular culture
In the 1998 film ''
Slums of Beverly Hills'', the characters Rita and Vivian use Gibberish as a secret language.
See also
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Rövarspråket
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Word chain
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Pig Latin
References
Language games
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