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

  • (..) -You better start making sense. If you want to keep it, give it to your wife. The IRS allows a one-time-only gift to your spouse for up to $. -Bullshit. Tax-free? -Tax-free. IRS can't touch one cent. You're that smart banker that killed his wife. Why should I believe you? (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption
  • (..) Smokes or coin? Bettor's choice. Smokes. Put me down for two. All right, who's your horse? That little sack of shit. -Eighth. He'll be first. -Bullshit! I'll take that action. You're out some smokes, son. If you're so smart, you call it. I'll take that chubby fat-ass there. The fifth one. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption