malarkey

Or ma·lar·ky

[muh-lahr-kee]

noun

Informal.

1. speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress; bunkum.

   The claims were just a lot of malarkey.

malarkey

/ məˈlɑːkɪ /

noun

1. slang,  nonsense; rubbish

Word History and Origins

Origin of malarkey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of malarkey¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Things get more complicated when it comes to right-wing malarkey about the federal government as a "household" that must "live within its means."

From Salon

Mr Tobin said the idea that the Trump administration was making these demands to help Harvard is "malarkey".

From BBC

The first presidential debate featured former President Trump calling immigrants criminals and President Biden calling these statements lies and ‘malarkey.’

From Los Angeles Times

The message played an AI-generated voice similar to Biden’s that used his phrase “What a bunch of malarkey” and falsely suggested that voting in the primary would preclude voters from casting a ballot in November.

From Seattle Times

The messages played a voice similar to Biden’s that used his phrase “What a bunch of malarkey,” and falsely suggested that voting in the primary would preclude voters from casting a ballot in November.

From Seattle Times