Bullshit

Bullshit refers to deceptive or misleading speech or writing, often characterized by empty or insincere claims intended to impress or deceive the listener or reader. It can also describe something perceived as nonsensical, untrue, or lacking in substance. The term implies a deliberate disregard for truth and accuracy, focusing instead on the speaker's self-promotion or evasion of responsibility. It can manifest in various forms, from exaggerated statements and platitudes to outright fabrications and is often used to manipulate or influence others. bullshit can erode trust and damage communication.

Bullshit meaning with examples

• The politician's speech was full of bullshit, promising tax cuts while the budget remained in the red. His promises seemed to have no substance or detailed plan behind them, and the audience's overall reaction showed that most of them had felt the same way. Most of the audience found it was difficult to believe him, and he lost a lot of respect.
• After losing the debate, the losing debater offered a lengthy explanation of why they were better. Most of which was bullshit, ignoring all of their bad points, and focusing on minor mistakes that were irrelevant to their point of view. The audience felt insulted by the response, and the overall consensus was a negative sentiment.
• The used car salesman tried to sell me a lemon by telling me how it was a 'classic' and 'well-maintained'. But the broken engine and the mileage display didn't give the same story, and I immediately called out his bullshit. The salesman's desperation for the sale, while understandable, was clear as day, and just a ploy to get rid of the car.
• The marketing campaign relied heavily on bullshit, using meaningless buzzwords and inflated claims about the product's capabilities, as well as using overly glamorous models. None of this helped the product, as all of their claims were far from the truth, and the product didn't even work. Nobody purchased the product, resulting in their loss.
• When pressed about the company's environmental record, the CEO responded with a corporate response. This canned bullshit failed to address the genuine concerns raised, which didn't impress many of the workers, who all found it to be rather insensitive to their concerns. The statement was mostly just public relations, and didn't offer anything.