Used mainly in casual conversation rather than in writing or formal speech. When you start your story with 'malarkey,' we know not to take it too seriously.
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Emphasizing Falsehood
Emphasizes that something is clearly untrue or nonsensical without being offensive. He claims he can outrun a cheetah, but that's just malarkey.
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Humorous Effect
Often used to add a light-hearted or humorous tone to the conversation. Her story about meeting a celebrity was entertaining, but total malarkey.