"astrobabble" meaning in English

See astrobabble in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From astro- + babble. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|astro|babble}} astro- + babble Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} astrobabble (uncountable)
  1. (informal, derogatory) worthless astrological talk Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable
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          "ref": "1998, Sara Miles, Eric E. Rofes, Opposite sex: gay men on lesbians, lesbians on gay men, page 28:",
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