poppycock
[ pop-ee-kok ]
/ ˈpɒp iˌkɒk /
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noun
nonsense; bosh.
SYNONYMS FOR poppycock
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for poppycock
poppycock
/ (ˈpɒpɪˌkɒk) /
noun
informal senseless chatter; nonsense
Word Origin for poppycock
C19: from Dutch dialect pappekak, literally: soft excrement, from pap soft + kak dung; see pap 1
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