baloney

or bo·lo·ney

[ buh-loh-nee ]

noun

1. Slang. foolishness; nonsense.
2. Informal. bologna.

interjection

1. Slang. nonsense.

baloney

/ bəˈləʊnɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   foolish talk; nonsense
2. another name for bologna sausage

Word History and Origins

Origin of baloney¹

1915–20, Americanism; 1925–30 baloney fordef 2; alteration of bologna, with substitution of -ey ² for final schwa

Word History and Origins

Origin of baloney¹

C20: changed from Bologna (sausage)

Example Sentences

This was “baloney, sliced thick,” I wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

The only person getting this answer: Our job is not to judge, look down our nose, talk about “unsophisticated” and how — that’s such baloney.

From Los Angeles Times

“So no one should take any comfort in the fact that yes, he wants an abortion ban but he won’t get it because he doesn’t think we’ll have 60 votes in the Senate. Baloney.”

From Seattle Times

A sailor expressed doubt they would survive, to which Conter replied, “baloney.”

From Seattle Times

While Noel Mooney would describe reports of Roy Keane being lined up to replace Page as "baloney", it was accepted that the FAW had looked at Page's future - while an interview on matchweek made no denial of Page's need to win games.

From BBC

Related Words

• bunk