bullspeak

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Etymology

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From bull +‎ -speak.

Verb

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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.

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Noun

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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

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