
Malarkey
Colloquial 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.
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.
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.
Compare with
BalderdashBunkClaptrapGibberishHogwashNonsenseTwaddle
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