balderdash

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   senseless or nonsensical talk; rubbish

   He dismissed the rumour as utter balderdash.

Simplified etymology

Balderdash has meant “nonsense” since the late 16th century, but its origin is unknown.

Of uncertain origin; originally (16th century) denoting a jumbled mixture of liquors, later transferred to a senseless jumble of words.

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