bull dust

American

noun

Australian Slang.

nonsense; bull.

bull dust British

noun

fine dust
slang nonsense

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Etymology

Origin of bull dust

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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“Plenty of rocks, plenty of cows, plenty of camels and plenty of bull dust,” she said, referring to the soft and treacherous red dirt.

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