Bunkum (Noun)
Meaning
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's excuse for not attending the meeting was pure bunkum, and everyone knew it.
- The celebrity's claims of being able to communicate with aliens were dismissed as complete bunkum by the scientific community.
- The used car salesman's description of the car's history was later revealed to be bunkum, and the buyer sued for deception.
- The company's official explanation for the sudden price increase was clearly bunkum, and customers were outraged.
- The government's assurance that the project would be completed on time and within budget was pure bunkum, and everyone suspected that there were hidden ulterior motives.