bullshit
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈbʊlʃɪt/
- Offensive
:
mierda
- Everybody on this job knows it's bullshit, but we could never argue with the numbers.
- know it's bullshit
- say bullshit
This was all because of the bullshit of politicians.
- This was all because of the bullshit of politicians.
- They can see right through all the bullshit, but in fact they can't.
- I mean, the purveyors of the bullshit want to control the narrative.
- Now I know that the no bullshit answer is I need to.
- They all team up with bullshit data and then that's it.
- It strips away all the bullshit of life and you're just there.
- OK, just underscoring the absolute bullshit of everything they've been saying.
- Now it is in fact romantic bullshit, technically speaking.
- Zeus grants stupid wishes a no bullshit guide to world mythology.
Examples
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I don't trust her, it's bullshit.
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Am I hearing this bullshit correctly?
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It's so easy to avoid bullshit, but people choose it.
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Try not to let all this bullshit get to you.
Fiction book (1991) -
This was all because of the bullshit of politicians.
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Hard-chargers put up with a lot of bullshit on the journey to their place in the sun.
Fiction book (1990) -
That's a great story, but bullshit is my business, and I know it when I see it.
Fiction book (1990) -
I told him that was bullshit, and that he didn't know how much he'd hurt me.
Fiction book (1991) -
The last debate, you cut through the bullshit masterfully, eloquently.
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Everyone knows that this project is just a bunch of bullshit, but no one wants to speak up.
Synonyms
∞
9.9
Something worthless or untrue that people say to you
∞
8.5
Words that are false or useless
578
2.5
Words or ideas that do not make sense
106
9.1
Informal talk that is false or meant to deceive people
94
9.8
False or silly talk meant to trick people
48
7.5
Talk that is not true or is silly
45
9.9
Things people say or do that are false and rude
22
6.7
Nonsense talk that is not true
15
9.9
Saying things that are not true
9
8.4
Silly or untrue talk that is not serious
7
9.9
Rude word for a thing or action that is very bad and useless
2
9.9
A rude expression that says something is not true
1
6.6
Silly talk that is not true or useful
1
6.0
Things people say that are completely untrue or pointless
A false statement said on purpose to trick people
False talk meant to trick people
Talk that is false and hard to believe
Ideas not based on science and lacking evidence, often about ghosts or miracle cures
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Etymology
The word bullshit joins bull (a male cow) and shit (a rude word for 'dung'), so it gives the picture of 'cow dung' used to mean something worthless or false. That's why calling something bullshit shows strong dislike and says it is nonsense or untrue.