bullshit

Definition

  • noun: foolish or untrue words or ideas
  • noun: foolish insolent talk
  • verb: to say foolish or untrue things to (someone)
  • verb: to talk foolishly, boastfully, or idly
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: nonsense, bull, irish bull

Examples

  • He tried to 'bullshit his way' through the interview. [=to fool the people who were interviewing him by saying things that were not true]

  • That's (a load of) complete/pure/total/utter 'bullshit'! [='nonsense', 'bull']

  • He told some 'bullshit' story about how he sailed around the world.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We are against all these racist and imperial acts... Forrest! Stop it! Stop it! I shouldn't have brought you here. I should have known it was going to be some bullshit hassle! He should not be hitting you, Jenny. Come on, Forrest. Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party. (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump