bullspeak
See also: bull-speak
English
Alternative forms
Verb
bullspeak (third-person singular simple present bullspeaks, present participle bullspeaking, simple past bullspoke, past participle bullspoken)
- To talk nonsense or boastful lies.
- 1629, Richard Brome, The Northern Lass, act 2, scene 3:
- He is doubtful, but yet he is sure he knows him. What a bulfinch is this! Sure, ’tis his language they call bull-speaking.
- 2010 August 10, “New Mid Staffs nurse director vows never again”, in Nursing Times:
- If this new Nursing Director gets plenty more staff ‘on the floor’ where it counts then I’ll give him credit - however if he turns out like so many of the other Clipboard Toting, CV Building, Corporate Bullspeaking NHS Weasels then I'll expect him to be booted asap.
- 2011, Darrell Bain, chapter 2, in Space Trails:
- Never get up in public and try bullspeaking your way through something you aren't sure of.
Noun
bullspeak (uncountable)
- Nonsense; false or exaggerated statements.
- 2018, Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Shadowrun Legends: Aftershocks:
- You can cut the corp bullspeak, Ms. Serra, there's really no reason for it. After all, we're old friends, you and I.
Synonyms
- bulldust, bullshit, malarkey; see also Thesaurus:nonsense
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