noun
bullshit
BUUL-shiht
noun
1
A vulgar term for statements or information that are false, misleading, or exaggerated, especially when meant to impress or deceive.
"Don't believe his excuses — it's all bullshit."
"The report was full of corporate bullshit with no real substance."
adj
1
Absurd, nonsensical, or clearly untrue.
"That's a bullshit excuse and you know it."
verb
1
To lie, exaggerate, or mislead someone; also, to talk casually with no real point.
"He tried to bullshit his way through the interview."
"We spent the afternoon just bullshitting on the porch."
intj
1
An exclamation of disbelief at something just said.
""Bullshit! There's no way that actually happened.""
How to Use Bullshit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVulgar slang for lies, nonsense, or exaggeration — also used as a verb (to bullshit someone) or an interjection of disbelief.
When to use it
Considered vulgar; avoid in formal or professional writing. "Nonsense" or "hogwash" are milder substitutes.
Common pairings
a load of bullshit
call bullshit
bullshit artist
Word Forms
more bullshit comparative, bullshitted past tense, bullshit past tense, bullshat past tense, bullshits singular, most bullshit superlative
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Etymology
Literally "bull excrement"; the figurative sense meaning nonsense or lies dates to around the 1910s.