complete tosh
- noun
- /kəmˈpliːt tɒʃ/
- Slang
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- The tabloid's front page was filled with complete tosh as usual.
Examples
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The idea that the Earth is flat is complete tosh and has been disproven by science.
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Most of what he said was complete tosh and everyone knew it.
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Don't listen to that story—it's complete tosh from start to finish.
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That explanation is just complete tosh!
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I can't believe you think that is complete tosh.
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Many conspiracy theories are simply complete tosh that lack any credible evidence.
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He dismissed the rumor as complete tosh, saying there was no basis for such claims.
Synonyms
578
2.5
Words or ideas that do not make sense
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5.7
To say things that are not true or that make no sense
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9.9
Silly talk or ideas that are not true
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6.0
Things people say that are completely untrue or pointless
Words or ideas that are complete nonsense and worthless
Words that are not true and have no value
A false statement said on purpose to trick people
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'utter nonsense' is directly derivable from combining 'complete' (an intensifier meaning total) with 'tosh' (nonsense), so a learner who knows both words can produce the intended meaning. The adjective+noun intensifying pattern is a straightforward, compositional construction common across languages, making this expression transparent to B1 learners familiar with the vocabulary.
Etymology
Complete tosh comes from old British slang tosh, a word people used for 'rubbish' or worthless things. That's why when something is complete tosh, we mean it is 'utter nonsense' or not true.