argle-bargle

Etymology
First documented in English in 1822, from Scots (where first recorded in 1808),  from earlier  used in English since 16th century, presumably from , though possibly from  (Suio-Gothic)  – possibly influenced by  – plus rhyming reduplication, possibly from , found in early variant  (1720).

Noun

 * 1)  A verbal argument.
 * 2) * 2013, United States v. Windsor, 544 U.S. 744, 799 (2013) (Scalia, J., dissenting)
 * As I have said, the real rationale of today’s opinion, whatever disappearing trail of its legalistic argle-bargle one chooses to follow, is that DOMA is motivated by '"bare . . . desire to harm"' couples in same-sex marriages.
 * As I have said, the real rationale of today’s opinion, whatever disappearing trail of its legalistic argle-bargle one chooses to follow, is that DOMA is motivated by '"bare . . . desire to harm"' couples in same-sex marriages.

Verb

 * 1)  To argue.