balderdash

[ bawl-der-dash ]

noun

1. senseless, stupid, or exaggerated talk or writing; nonsense.
2. Obsolete. a muddled mixture of liquors.

balderdash

/ ˈbɔːldəˌdæʃ /

noun

1. stupid or illogical talk; senseless rubbish

Word History and Origins

Origin of balderdash¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of balderdash¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Rasmussen’s promotion of its vaccine-related balderdash is replete with weasel words, as if the firm is opting for plausible deniability.

From Los Angeles Times

Mencken pointed out years ago about many reporters, “He prints balderdash because he doesn’t know how to get anything better – perhaps in many cases, because he doesn’t know that anything better exists. Drenched with propaganda at home, he is quite content to take more propaganda from Washington. It is not that he is dishonest, but that he is stupid – and, being stupid a coward.”

From Salon

One would have to be an expert in the field to identify it as total balderdash.

From Los Angeles Times

His handpicked state surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, is one of the nation’s leading purveyors of dangerous healthcare balderdash.

From Los Angeles Times

This is a textbook example of balderdash.

From Los Angeles Times