tosh
How to Use Tosh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dismissive British way of saying something is nonsense.
Informal, mainly British; often used to shut down an argument you think is silly.
Word Forms
tosher comparative, more tosh comparative, toshed past tense, toshed past tense, toshes plural, toshes plural, toshes singular, toshes singular, toshest superlative, most tosh superlative
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Don't listen to him, it's all _____.
Etymology
From 19th-century British thieves' slang (cant), of uncertain origin — possibly a twist on "trash" or related to "toss."