bullspeak

See also: bull-speak

English

Alternative forms

• bull-speak

Etymology

bull +‎ -speak

Verb

bullspeak (third-person singular simple present bullspeaks, present participle bullspeaking, simple past bullspoke, past participle bullspoken)

1. To talk nonsense or boastful lies.
   • 1629, Richard Brome, The Northern Lass, act 2, scene 3:

     He is doubtful, but yet he is sure he knows him. What a bulfinch is this! Sure, ’tis his language they call bull-speaking.

   • 2010 August 10, “New Mid Staffs nurse director vows never again”, in Nursing Times‎^[1]:

     If this new Nursing Director gets plenty more staff ‘on the floor’ where it counts then I’ll give him credit - however if he turns out like so many of the other Clipboard Toting, CV Building, Corporate Bullspeaking NHS Weasels then I'll expect him to be booted asap.

   • 2011, Darrell Bain, chapter 2, in Space Trails:

     Never get up in public and try bullspeaking your way through something you aren't sure of.

Synonyms

• bullshit, shit-talk, talk shit

Noun

bullspeak (uncountable)

1. Nonsense; false or exaggerated statements.
   • 2018, Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Shadowrun Legends: Aftershocks:

     You can cut the corp bullspeak, Ms. Serra, there's really no reason for it. After all, we're old friends, you and I.

   • 2019 August 3, chris_m, “Phrases that annoy you”, in MoneySavingExpert Forums‎^[2]:

     Oh yes, one thing that I really like about having retired is that I'm no longer subjected to the latest management bullspeak

Synonyms

• bulldust, bullshit, malarkey; see also Thesaurus:nonsense

Anagrams

• pukeballs