Malarkey
(noun)
- Nonsense, senseless or meaningless talk or writing, often intended to deceive or mislead.
- Something that is not true or is intended to deceive.
Origin:
Of uncertain origin, but thought to have originated in the early 20th century in the united states.
Examples:
- He tried to sell me a used car, but I could tell it was all malarkey.
- The politician's speech was full of malarkey and empty promises.
- That's a bunch of malarkey, and you know it.
- He tried to pass off his tall tales as the truth, but it was all malarkey.
- The salesman's pitch was full of malarkey and exaggerations.