BS
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BS
rude slang An initialism of "bullshit."
1. noun Something utterly untrue or wildly exaggerated. Don't give me that BS, Tom. I know you've been taking money from the register. Her entire speech was just a load of BS from start to finish. That kid spouts so much BS that no one's gonna believe him when he actually tells the truth.
2. noun Ridiculous nonsense. Used to express frustration, exasperation, or disgust. You mean we have to come in on Saturday for work, too? God, what a bunch of BS! This is BS! The teacher marked me down a whole letter grade just because I used a 14-point font on my essay. His explanation is just BS—it doesn't answer the question at all.
3. verb To attempt to fool, mislead, or deceive someone. Don't trust a word those salespeople say. They won't hesitate to BS you if they think you might buy one of their cars. I could tell Sarah was BSing me, but I just let her keep talking. Come on, anyone pitching a get-rich-quick scheme is just BSing you.
4. verb To speak in a very foolishly boastful or arrogant manner. He loves to BS people with wild stories of his various exploits—dressed up for narrative purposes, of course. It's hard to be around Mike once he's had a few drinks and starts BSing people about everything he's ever done in his life. Anyone who needs to BS as much as Frank does is wildly insecure, in my opinion.
5. verb To say something utterly ridiculous or nonsensical. Used to express frustration, exasperation, or disgust. They want us to start working 10-hour days? You've got to be BSing me! Are you BSing me? We all have to come in Saturday for detention? A: "Would you quit BSing me?" B: "I'm not! I swear, the due date got moved up, and our papers really are due today."
6. verb To improvise something, especially in a brazenly haphazard or impetuous manner. I forgot all my materials for my presentation, but I managed to BS my way through it. You could tell he was just BSing his entire speech as he went along. A: "Wait, you didn't do the reading last night?" B: "Nope. I had to BS through the pop quiz."
7. interjection Used to express utter disbelief for something someone else has said. A: "So then I woke up in the ICU with no recollection of what had happened!" B: "BS! Sarah saw you that night. None of what you just said ever happened." A: "Oh yeah? Well, I just so happen to know some very powerful people in the film industry." B: "BS. The only person you know is your cousin, and she just works as an electrician." BS. There's no way you make more money than me!
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BS
1. n. bullshit; nonsense; deception. (Partly euphemistic. Usually objectionable.) Don’t feed me that BS! I know the score!
2. tv. to deceive or attempt to deceive someone with lies or flattery. (Usually objectionable.) Don’t try to BS me with your sweet talk!
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