How do you use "Bullshit" in a sentence?

That's complete bullshit! Don't bullshit me. I called BS on his excuse.

Bullshit

Q: What does "Bullshit" mean?

Nonsense; lies; something untrue or insincere. 'Bullshit' specifically means lies, exaggeration, or pretentious nonsense—distinct from 'shit' which is general badness. Calling something bullshit challenges its truthfulness. The verb 'to bullshit' means to lie or bluff. Often abbreviated to 'BS' in polite contexts.

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Meaning: Nonsense; lies; something untrue or insincere.

胡说八道；谎言；不真实或不真诚的东西。

Tonterías; mentiras; algo falso o insincero.

ナンセンス。嘘。事実でないもの。

헛소리. 거짓말. 사실이 아니거나 진심이 아닌 것.

'Bullshit' specifically means lies, exaggeration, or pretentious nonsense—distinct from 'shit' which is general badness. Calling something bullshit challenges its truthfulness. The verb 'to bullshit' means to lie or bluff. Often abbreviated to 'BS' in polite contexts.

'bullshit'特指谎言、夸大其词或做作的废话——与表示一般糟糕的'shit'不同。说某事是bullshit就是质疑其真实性。动词'to bullshit'意思是撒谎或吹牛。在礼貌的语境中常缩写为'BS'。

'Bullshit' significa específicamente mentiras, exageraciones o tonterías pretenciosas, a diferencia de 'shit', que es maldad general. Llamar a algo bullshit cuestiona su veracidad. El verbo 'to bullshit' significa mentir o farolear. A menudo se abrevia como 'BS' en contextos educados.

「bullshit」は特に嘘、大げさな話、見栄を張ったナンセンスを意味します——一般的な悪さを示す「shit」とは異なります。何かをbullshitと呼ぶことはその真実性を問い質すことです。動詞「to bullshit」は嘘をつく、はったりをかけるという意味。丁寧な文脈では「BS」と略されることが多いです。

'Bullshit'은 구체적으로 거짓말, 과장, 또는 허세 섞인 헛소리를 의미하며, 일반적으로 나쁜 것을 뜻하는 'shit'과 다릅니다. 무언가를 bullshit이라고 부르는 것은 진실성에 의문을 제기하는 것입니다. 동사 'to bullshit'은 거짓말하거나 허세 부리는 것을 뜻합니다. 정중한 상황에서는 'BS'로 줄여 쓰기도 합니다.

Examples

That's complete bullshit!
那完全是胡说八道！
¡Eso es una gilipollez!
それは完全にでたらめだ！
그건 완전 헛소리야!
Don't bullshit me.
别跟我胡扯。
No me vengas con milongas.
嘘をつくなよ。
나한테 거짓말하지 마.
I called BS on his excuse.
我戳穿了他的借口。
Le desmonté la excusa.
彼の言い訳にツッコミを入れた。
그의 변명에 이의를 제기했다.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊlʃɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: calling out lies, expressing disbelief

Tone: accusatory, dismissive

✓ Do Say

To challenge untruths
用来质疑谎言
para cuestionar mentiras
嘘を問い質すため
거짓에 이의를 제기할 때

✗ Don't Say

In formal settings
正式场合
En contextos formales
フォーマルな場面で
격식 있는 자리에서
Abbreviate to BS if needed
需要时缩写为BS
Abreviar a BS si es necesario
必要ならBSと略すこと
필요하면 BS로 줄여서

Common Mistakes

Different from general 'shit'—specifically means lies/nonsense

Origin & History

American slang from early 20th century. 'Bull' alone meant nonsense since 17th century. The combination emphasizes the excremental nature of lies. Philosopher Harry Frankfurt wrote a famous essay distinguishing bullshit from lying.

Etymology: Bull (nonsense) + shit

First recorded: Early 20th century America

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Penn & Teller: Bullshit!; Common phrase

Regional notes: American origin, now universal.

Story & Trivia

Philosopher Harry Frankfurt's 1986 essay 'On Bullshit' became a bestselling book in 2005, arguing that bullshit is distinct from lying because the bullshitter doesn't care about truth, while a liar at least acknowledges truth exists.

Variations

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