Bullshitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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bullshitting

 

[ ˈbʊlʃɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal conversation

Bullshitting refers to talking in a way that is insincere or lacking in real meaning. It often involves exaggeration or speaking without careful thought, typically to impress others or to fill in gaps in knowledge.

Synonyms

bluffing, fabricating, lying, misleading.

Examples of usage

  • He was just bullshitting his way through the presentation.
  • Stop bullshitting and get to the point!
  • She was bullshitting about her adventures in Europe.
  • He tends to bullshit when he's nervous.

Translations

Translations of the word "bullshitting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conversa fiada

🇮🇳 बकवास करना

🇩🇪 Schwätzerei

🇮🇩 omong kosong

🇺🇦 дурниця

🇵🇱 bzdura

🇯🇵 たわごとを言う

🇫🇷 dire des bêtises

🇪🇸 hablar tonterías

🇹🇷 saçmalamak

🇰🇷 헛소리하다

🇸🇦 حديث فارغ

🇨🇿 blábolit

🇸🇰 kecy

🇨🇳 胡说

🇸🇮 govoriti neumnosti

🇮🇸 bullshitta

🇰🇿 ақылға қонымсыз сөздер айту

🇬🇪 ბოდიშით საუბარი

🇦🇿 boş danışıqlıq

🇲🇽 hablar tonterías

Etymology

The term 'bullshit' originated in the early 20th century as American slang, combining the word 'bull', which meant 'nonsense' or 'to deceive', and 'shit', a vulgar term for waste or empty talk. Its usage was popularized by the counterculture movement of the 1960s, where it began to be used more openly in various social contexts. The word has since entered mainstream usage to describe deceptive or nonsensical speech, particularly when someone is being evasive or insincere. It captures a certain attitude towards exaggeration or lack of sincerity in communication, reflecting a broader societal disdain for dishonesty or pretentiousness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,967, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.