to talking bullspit
- idiom
- Offensive
- I wish politicians would stop talking bullspit and address real issues.
Examples
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Stop talking bullspit and get to the point!
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She accused him of talking bullspit instead of giving a straight answer.
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He was clearly talking bullspit during the interview to impress the panel.
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He was just talking bullspit during the meeting.
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I wish politicians would stop talking bullspit and address real issues.
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Stop talking bullspit and get to the point!
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She accused him of talking bullspit instead of giving a straight answer.
Synonyms
78
9.3
To speak in a way that is not honest to trick people or make yourself look good
12
8.0
To talk a lot in a silly way that makes little sense
11
8.4
To talk on and on in a silly way about unimportant things
6
8.6
To avoid making a clear decision or giving a direct answer
3
9.1
To avoid giving a direct answer to hide the truth
1
9.3
To speak in a way that tries to trick someone
1
8.3
To give a quick, unclear answer instead of real facts
1
8.4
To avoid answering a question directly by being unclear
1
9.6
Say things that are not true to trick others
1
7.0
To change the topic on purpose to avoid a subject
1
9.9
To talk in a silly, confused way that has little meaning
1
9.9
To speak or act to hide the truth and avoid a clear answer
1
7.5
Talk without saying a clear answer, often repeating or being vague
To try to trick someone by speaking nonsense
To say false or exaggerated things to make others believe you
Talk for a long time saying things that are not true or silly
Speak as if you know about something when you do not
To speak in a vague or praising way to avoid answering
To avoid saying something directly by talking a long time before answering
Antonyms
How Nonsensical
- Offensive
78
9.3
- Offensive
74
4.4
11
8.4
523
2.5
- Informal
44
7.5
1
4.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
talking + bullspit
The overall meaning 'speaking nonsense' is not predictably built from the constituents: 'talking' is transparent but 'bullspit' is non‑standard/unknown and does not yield the idiomatic sense literally. This form is a slang/idiomatic variant of 'talking bullshit' whose meaning cannot be reliably inferred by a B1 learner from the parts alone, so it is opaque.
Etymology
Talking bullspit likely plays on the image of a loud bull making big, empty noises and spit giving the idea of small, worthless drops of words. So, to 'talk bullspit' means 'to speak nonsense' or 'to avoid a straight answer'.