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/ˈhɔɡˌwɔʃ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Nonsense or foolish talk; empty or worthless ideas.
The politician's speech was nothing but hogwash, lacking any real substance.
A term for something that is considered ridiculous or irrelevant.
The claims made in that article are pure hogwash; they have no basis in fact.
Waste material from pigs, originally used in agriculture.
The farmer used hogwash as fertilizer for his crops, benefiting from its richness in nutrients.
Etymology
Early 20th century; likely combines 'hog' (referring to a pig) and 'wash', suggesting waste or something dirty.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a load of hogwash
An expression used to dismiss something as blatant nonsense.
cut through the hogwash
To ignore the nonsense and get to the truth.
hogwash and nonsense
A phrase indicating two things that are equally nonsensical.
Related Words
nonsense
Language or behavior that is foolish or absurd.
drivel
Silly nonsense; talk that is meaningless.
rubbish
Waste material; also used to describe something worthless.
Slang Meanings
Total nonsense or absurdity.
What you're saying is just hogwash, man!
Unreliable information or rumors.
Don't listen to that hogwash; it's all made up.