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bosh

 

[ bษ’สƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal speech

Bosh refers to foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas. It is often used to dismiss something as ridiculous or lacking merit. The term can highlight the speaker's disdain for what they perceive as trivial or pointless conversation. This usage is common in informal settings where someone might express frustration or disagreement with another person's opinion or statement.

Synonyms

balderdash, drivel, nonsense, twaddle

Examples of usage

  • His argument was nothing but bosh.
  • Don't listen to her; it's all bosh.
  • I can't believe you believe that bosh!
  • What a load of bosh he was saying.

Translations

Translations of the word "bosh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bosh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคตเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unsinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omong kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bzdura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฐใ‹ใ’ใŸใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absurditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรงmalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆํŠผ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hloupost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlรบposลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒก่ฏด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bullshit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pendejada

Etymology

The word 'bosh' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century. It is thought to come from the Turkish word 'bos', meaning 'empty', or perhaps from the Hebrew word 'bosh', meaning 'shame'. The usage of 'bosh' in the English language started primarily as a way to characterize something as trivial or lacking substance. It became popular in literary contexts and informal speech as a dismissive term. The term gained traction in various forms of media, often used to criticize illogical reasoning or inconsequential chatter. Today, 'bosh' serves as a colloquial expression for anything perceived as nonsense, retaining its dismissive connotation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,811 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.