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

  • (..) Don't you hate that? Hate what? Uncomfortable silences. MIA: Why do we feel it's necessary... to yak about bullshit in order to be comfortable? I don't know, but it's a good question. That's when you know you've found somebody really special... (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction