"Hawkespeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hawke + -speak, first used c. 1983. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Hawke|-speak}} Hawke + -speak, {{circa2|1983|short=1}} c. 1983 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Hawkespeak (uncountable)
  1. (Australian politics, colloquial, derogatory) The type of convoluted and prolix spoken diction of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Tags: Australian, colloquial, derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Australian politics

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