bullshit
UK: ˈbʊlʃɪt | US: ˈbʊlʃɪt
n. 1. False or exaggerated statements; nonsense.
n. 2. (Vulgar) Insincere or deceptive talk.
vt. (Vulgar) To deceive or mislead someone with false information.
The word "bullshit" combines "bull" (referring to cattle but also metaphorically to exaggerated or boastful talk) and "shit" (literally excrement, figuratively meaning worthless or false talk). It emerged in early 20th-century American English as a vulgar term for deceptive or insincere speech, likely drawing on the imagery of "bull" (as in "bull session" or "throwing bull") and "shit" to emphasize worthlessness. The term gained broader cultural traction in the mid-20th century, popularized by academic and colloquial critiques of empty rhetoric.
Politicians often spout bullshit to avoid answering tough questions.
Don’t listen to him—he’s just bullshitting to sound important.
The article was full of bullshit claims without evidence.
She called him out for bullshitting during the meeting.
His excuse was pure bullshit, and everyone knew it.