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 quotes

  • (..) - Where the hell is his body? - There's no sign of it. Ask her what happened. She says the jungle... it just came alive and took him. Bullshit. That's not what she said. - It doesn't make sense. - Those sappers have followed us... They've been in front of us. This woman... Hold it. (..)
    1987 Predator
  • (..) Goddamn jackpot. This is more than we ever thought we'd get. We got those bastards. - We got 'em. - I think this is what you're looking for. You set us up. It's all bullshit. All of it. The cabinet minister, the whole business. Got us in here to do your dirty work. We stopped a major invasion. (..)
    1987 Predator