phony-baloney

American  

[foh-nee-buh-loh-nee] / ˈfoʊ ni bəˈloʊ ni /

noun

1. nonsense; baloney.

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adjective

1. nonsensical; foolish.

Etymology

Origin of phony-baloney

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

They could all coexist in the same swirl of chaos — belief over logic, loyalty over evidence, vibes over value — what Rush Limbaugh used to call a “phony-baloney plastic banana good-time rock-and-roll” kind of thing.

From Los Angeles Times

All they have to do to get a shot at a life-changing payout is register — which state and federal law rightly make very easy — and sign Musk’s phony-baloney petition.

From Los Angeles Times

Late in life, Shultz was one of several prominent individuals sucked in by the razzle-dazzle of Elizabeth Holmes and her phony-baloney blood-testing firm Theranos.

From Washington Post

In Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia, rosters of phony-baloney GOP electors cast their ballots for Trump.

From Salon

"These are phony-baloney excuses," Pascrell told the outlet.

From Salon