Malarkey
noun
False or silly statements or ideas.
I've had enough of his fanciful malarkey about us relocating to the moon.
Often appears as...
- talk malarkey
- pure malarkey
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
False or silly statements or ideas.
I've had enough of his fanciful malarkey about us relocating to the moon.
Often appears as...
- talk malarkey
- pure malarkey
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
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.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasizing Falsehood
Emphasizes that something is clearly untrue or nonsensical without being offensive.
He claims he can outrun a cheetah, but that's just malarkey.
Pro Tip 3/3Humorous 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.
Compare with
balderdashbunkclaptrapgibberishhogwashnonsensetwaddle
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
years and we haven't found anything therefore we know they don't exist but that is malarkey as we would say there are few areas of science that provoke such strong opinions as looking for life outside our planet even the ancient greeks argued about it aristotle held on to the idea that we were the
Video examples
Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
years and we haven't found anything therefore we know they don't exist but that is malarkey as we would say there are few areas of science that provoke such strong opinions as looking for life outside our planet even the ancient greeks argued about it aristotle held on to the idea that we were the
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Quote examples
Anton du Beke
British Dancer
I think cookery shows have become so sophisticated, and everyone's so marvellous at it, but there are people like me who aren't into the cooking malarkey, who still don't know how to boil an egg for three minutes.
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David S. Rose
American Businessman
Without question, the single most important attribute of a successful entrepreneur is integrity. And that's not some philosophical or theoretical malarkey; it's hard-nosed fact.
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Elizabeth Edwards
American Lawyer
You know, everybody knows some of what politicians say is malarkey, and having somebody there to call them on it is good. I'd be happy to do that any time and any place.
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Sandra Lee
American Author
Nobody makes bouillabaisse from scratch. It's all a bunch of malarkey. Even the restaurants buy a commercial-grade product. I had a very famous chef tell me that.
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John O'Neill
Athlete
I don't want my kids going through what I went through - police stopping you, searching you and all that malarkey.
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Gail Porter
Scottish Celebrity
I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
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Brian Wilson
American Musician
I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
Quote examples
Anton du Beke
British Dancer
I think cookery shows have become so sophisticated, and everyone's so marvellous at it, but there are people like me who aren't into the cooking malarkey, who still don't know how to boil an egg for three minutes.
Quote examples
David S. Rose
American Businessman
Without question, the single most important attribute of a successful entrepreneur is integrity. And that's not some philosophical or theoretical malarkey; it's hard-nosed fact.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Edwards
American Lawyer
You know, everybody knows some of what politicians say is malarkey, and having somebody there to call them on it is good. I'd be happy to do that any time and any place.
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Sandra Lee
American Author
Nobody makes bouillabaisse from scratch. It's all a bunch of malarkey. Even the restaurants buy a commercial-grade product. I had a very famous chef tell me that.
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John O'Neill
Athlete
I don't want my kids going through what I went through - police stopping you, searching you and all that malarkey.
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Gail Porter
Scottish Celebrity
I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
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Brian Wilson
American Musician
I think cursing is a bunch of malarkey.
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