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    Patwa headword

    Speaky-spoky

    /SPEE-kee-SPOH-kee/

    NounAdjective
    Gloss
    "Pretentious English"
    Definition
    Speaking in overly formal, pretentious English (often poorly) to sound important.
    Example
    "Stop the speaky-spoky and talk normal."
    Origin
    Rhyming compound.

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