Nonsense.
Codswallop
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Codswallop, that is."
"I've never seen such a Codswallop in all my life."
Etymology & History
British nonsense. British dismissal terminology from 1960s. 'Load of codswallop' British rubbish. Etymology uncertain British possibly Hiram Codd bottle wallop (beer). Working-class British contempt vocabulary. Reflects British mysterious dismissal vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1960s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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