bullshit in English: Nonsense: things said that are not true, or said only to impress. Shouted on its own it calls someone a liar to their face. Medium strength, and extremely common in speech. Recognise it, do not use it. (noun)

Translation

Nonsense: things said that are not true, or said only to impress. Shouted on its own it calls someone a liar to their face. Medium strength, and extremely common in speech. Recognise it, do not use it.

Word origin

American, from the early 1900s. "Bull" already meant empty talk on its own; the second half only made it ruder.

Origin: American English
Root: bull

Examples

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On its own it means "I do not believe you", and it is strong enough to start an argument.

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Empty talk that is not true.

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The silly rules and games a person has to put up with.

Related words

lie

Something said that is not true.

talk

To say words to someone and share ideas or news by speaking.

shit

The solid waste the body passes out, and one of the most common swear words in English. Said on its own when something goes wrong, and used of anything bad or worthless. Medium strength: ordinary among friends, clearly wrong at work, at school, or with people you do not know. Recognise it, do not use it.

wrong

Not right, or not correct.

bollocks

A British word with two everyday jobs: shouted on its own it means "oh no", and said of what someone else has claimed it means nonsense. It is also a rude word for part of the male body, which is where it comes from. Medium strength. Recognise it, do not use it.

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