"argle-bargle morble whoosh" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (humorous) Expressing confusion as if under the influence of LSD. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-argle-bargle_morble_whoosh-en-phrase-0YjVUAEc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1969, The Harvard Lampoon (Henry N. Beard, Douglas C. Kenney), Bored of the Rings, Signet, page 30:",
          "text": "Frito smiled diplomatically, but was suddenly stricken by a severe stomachache. His eyes began to roll and he felt very light-headed. Probably a touch of the banshee two-step, he thought as his ears started to ring like a dwarf's cash register. His tongue felt thick and his tail began to vibrate. Turning to Spam, he wished to ask him if he felt it, too. ¶ “Argle-bargle morble whoosh?” said Frito.",
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          "ref": "1998 March 20, Matthew P Wiener, “Re: Go figure (was San Francisco book lists criticized)”, in rec.arts.books (Usenet), message-ID <6eu56o$7b8$1@netnews.upenn.edu>:",
          "text": ">It is sad to see how permanently rebellion sets in once you let it start.\n >This is what prevents language acquisition.\nArgle bargle morble whoosh?",
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          "ref": "1999 May 3, Stephen Cooke, “Re: Strangest cast ever?”, in rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc (Usenet), message-ID <Pine.GSO.3.95.iB1.0.990503094656.11947F-100000@halifax.chebucto.ns.ca>:",
          "text": "Well, LSD does play a part in the plot of Skidoo, and rumour has it Otto Pebblejar took some himself to get the feel of it for the film. I'm trying to imagine the camp comander of Stalag 17 on acid...and it's not a pretty picture. ¶ Ve haf vays to make.....argle bargle morble vooosh!",
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          "ref": "[1999 July 31, Robert Vincent Walker-Smith, “Re: Harvard Lampoon's \"Bored of the Rings\"?”, in rec.games.frp.dnd (Usenet), message-ID <19990731150648.10180.00004096@ng-ff1.aol.com>:",
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