Nonsense.
Balderdash
BAL-der-dash
ˈbɔːldərdaʃ
Noun
Example Sentences
"Utter balderdash!"
"Such balderdash."
Etymology & History
Victorian exclamation. Originally mixed drink. Now rubbish talk.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1600s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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