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stuff and nonsense ThesaurusNoun | 1. | stuff and nonsense - senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"hooey, poppycock, stuffhokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaningjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" |
stuff and nonsense
stuff and nonsenseFoolishness; absurd behavior or talk. We have a meeting each week meant to motivate staff, but it's just stuff and nonsense from management. A: "I'll just hire some movers." B: "Stuff and nonsense! I'd be happy to help you move."See also: and, nonsense, stuffstuff and nonsensefoolishness; foolish talk. Come on! Don't give me all that stuff and nonsense! I don't understand this book. It's all stuff and nonsense as far as I am concerned.See also: and, nonsense, stuffstuff and nonsenseUtter foolishness or absurdity, as in Stuff and nonsense, of course I can pack a suitcase. Often used as an interjection, this idiom employs stuff in the sense of "rubbish." It was first recorded in 1749. See also: and, nonsense, stuffstuff and ˈnonsense (spoken, old-fashioned) used to say that you think something is not true or stupid: A hotel for the night? Stuff and nonsense! You’re staying here with us.See also: and, nonsense, stuffstuff and nonsense
Synonyms for stuff and nonsensenoun senseless talkSynonymsRelated Words- hokum
- meaninglessness
- nonsense
- nonsensicality
- bunk
- jargon
- lingo
- patois
- argot
- vernacular
- slang
- cant
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