| 词汇 | bunkum |
| 释义 | bunkum and buncombe Theme: NONSENSE n. nonsense.That's just plain bunkum.Another didate for governor means just that much more buncombe. bunkum noun nonsense. In or around 1820 the Congressman representing Buncombe County in North Carolina, USA, in seeking to impress his constituents, made a pointless speech to Congress; over time 'Buncombe' became 'bunkum' US, 1862a lot of bunkNonsense or insincerity. Bunk is an abbreviation of the Americanism "bunkum," meaning insincere, empty talk, or disingenuous political talk meant merely to please a target audience. Primarily heard in US. In my opinion, most of what a politician promises during a campaign is just a lot of bunk. a load of bunkNonsense or insincerity. Bunk is an abbreviation of the Americanism "bunkum," meaning insincere, empty talk, or disingenuous political talk meant merely to please a target audience. Primarily heard in US. The plumber said it would cost $800 to fix the toilet? What a load of bunk! bunkumNonsense or foolishness. His explanation is total bunkum and doesn't answer the question at all. bunkumand buncombe (ˈbəŋkəm) n. nonsense. That’s just plain bunkum! Your Honor, counselor’s airbrained buncombe is an insult to the court. I object! |
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