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bullshit

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈbʊlʃɪt/

bullshit means: Statements or claims that are false, silly, or meant to fool people.

noun

FALSE TALKB2

Statements or claims that are false, silly, or meant to fool people.

  • That story is bullshit.
  • He talks a lot of bullshit about his wealth.
  • I didn't believe the bullshit they told us.

Similar words: nonsense, rubbish, lies

Opposites: truth

Common phrases: complete bullshit, talk bullshit, load of bullshit

ANNOYING SITUATIONB2

Something you find very annoying, unfair, or unacceptable.

  • This extra fee is bullshit.
  • I'm tired of all the bullshit at work.
  • Why should we put up with this bullshit?

Similar words: nonsense, crap

Common phrases: put up with bullshit, bureaucratic bullshit, unnecessary bullshit

CARD GAMEC2

A card game in which players hide their cards and may lie about which cards they play.

  • We played bullshit after dinner.
  • Do you know the rules of bullshit?
  • In bullshit, you can challenge another player's claim.

Similar words: cheat, I doubt it

Common phrases: play bullshit, game of bullshit

ANIMAL WASTEC2

Solid waste from a male cow's body.

  • His boots were covered in bullshit.
  • They shoveled the bullshit out of the bull's pen.
  • Fresh bullshit lay beside the barn door.

Similar words: bull dung, bull manure

Common phrases: pile of bullshit, fresh bullshit

verb

TELL LIESB2

To lie or say things that are not true, often to fool someone or seem impressive.

  • Stop bullshitting me.
  • He bullshitted his boss about finishing the report.
  • Are you bullshitting, or did that really happen?

How to use it: bullshit someone about something (Don't bullshit me about how much you earned.)

Similar words: lie, deceive, bluff

Common phrases: bullshit someone, stop trying to bullshit

CHAT CASUALLYC1

To spend time talking casually without any serious purpose.

  • We sat around bullshitting.
  • He likes to bullshit with friends after work.
  • They bullshitted for hours on the porch.

How to use it: bullshit with someone (We bullshitted with our neighbors over a beer.)

Similar words: chat, shoot the breeze

Common phrases: bullshit with someone, sit and bullshit

interjection

I DISBELIEVE YOUB2

Used to say strongly that you do not believe what someone has said.

  • Bullshit! You never called me.
  • Oh, bullshit! Nobody can run that fast.
  • Bullshit! I saw you take the money.

Similar words: nonsense, rubbish

Common phrases: oh bullshit, bullshit you did

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