bullshit
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.nonsense or lies that someone says to impress you or hide the truth.
n.untrue, exaggerated, or nonsensical assertions, often characterised by a complete lack of concern for the truth.
Simple“Don't listen to him; he's just telling you a load of bullshit.”
In context“The politician's speech was dismissed as pure bullshit by critics who pointed out the glaring lack of verifiable data.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.something that is very unfair or annoying.
n.an unfair, unreasonable, or frustrating situation or set of rules.
Simple“It is total bullshit that we have to work on a holiday without extra pay.”
In context“The employees were tired of the corporate bullshit and the constant changes to their health insurance plans.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.to lie to someone or try to trick them by talking a lot.
v.to deceive or mislead someone through lies or exaggerated talk. Often used transitively.
Simple“Stop trying to bullshit me; I know you weren't at home last night.”
In context“He managed to bullshit his way through the interview despite having almost no experience in the field.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
v.to talk with friends about unimportant things just to pass the time.
v.to engage in idle, casual conversation without a serious purpose.
Simple“We spent the whole afternoon just bullshitting on the porch.”
In context“After the meeting, the team stayed behind for an hour just bullshitting about their weekend plans.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
adj.describing something that is fake, unfair, or makes no sense.
adj.characterised by absurdity, dishonesty, or a lack of validity.
Simple“That is a bullshit excuse and you know it.”
In context“The committee rejected the proposal, calling the projected budget figures completely bullshit.”
From bull + shit. Figurative use as a noun referring to useless or untrue information is attested from the 1910s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.