Poppycock

/ˈpɒpɪkɒk/

Meaning & Definition

noun
Nonsense; foolishness.
His claim that he could run a mile in under three minutes was pure poppycock.
Empty talk or ideas.
The politician's speech was filled with poppycock that failed to address the real issues.
An absurd or nonsensical story or assertion.
Don't listen to her theories about aliens; it's all just poppycock.

Etymology

The term poppycock is thought to come from the Dutch 'pappekak', which means soft dung.

Common Phrases and Expressions

That's a load of poppycock:
It's complete nonsense.
Poppycock and nonsense:
Refers to something that is absurd or untrue.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Fab nonsense
His claims are just fab poppycock.
Complete rubbish
That story is complete poppycock!