A fog rocket is a metaphorical term used by the Meeting of Minds group to describe a communication tactic where an individual hides their ignorance behind a cloud of complex or obscure words. Introduced by Dr. Barbara Kleeb MD, the term is derived from the German “Nebelkerze” (fog candle), which can also be translated into the more belligerent “fog grenade”. It is characterized as a management technique typically employed by individuals who are both narcissistic and out of their depth. The group applies this label to responses that feel like a stream of consciousness or “prog-rock” answers—self-indulgent nonsense that lacks empathy for the reader and avoids addressing specific questions. Within the sources, “100% Fog Rocket” is frequently used to dismiss the rhetorical style of figures like xxxxxxxxx when their explanations are perceived as deliberately obfuscating or intended to distract from a lack of substance.