horseshit
word
/ˈhɔɹsˌʃɪt/
/hˈɔːsʃɪt/
Definition
A vulgar and offensive word used to say that something is nonsense or a lie. It literally means horse feces but is almost always used figuratively to strongly reject or criticize what someone says.
Usage & Nuances
Highly offensive and vulgar; only use among close friends who are not offended by strong language, or when emphasizing disbelief or anger. Common in spoken American English, rarely in writing. Do not use in polite, professional, or academic situations.
Spanish: tonterías (vulgar) - mierda (vulgar)Portuguese (BR): balela (vulgar) - besteira (vulgar) - merda (vulgar)Portuguese (PT): tretas (vulgar) - asneira (vulgar) - porcaria (vulgar)Chinese (Simplified): 废话（粗俗）- 胡扯（粗俗）Chinese (Traditional): 廢話（粗俗）- 胡扯（粗俗）Hindi: बकवास (अशिष्ट)Arabic: هراء (سوقي)Bengali: বাজে কথা (অশ্লীল)Russian: чушь (грубо) - ерунда (грубо)Japanese: でたらめ（俗語）- ばかげたこと（俗語）Vietnamese: nhảm nhí (tục) - vớ vẩn (tục)Korean: 헛소리 (비속어) - 말도 안 되는 소리 (비속어)Turkish: saçmalık (argo) - zırva (argo)Urdu: بکواس (غیر رسمی، فحش)Indonesian: omong kosong (kasar) - bohong (kasar)
Example Sentences
That is complete horseshit.
basic
He always talks horseshit when he's drunk.
basic
Don't believe that horseshit.
basic
Honestly, that excuse was total horseshit.
natural
You expect me to believe that? What a load of horseshit!
natural
That's just corporate horseshit to avoid responsibility.
natural