Willy Ley

No one can deny that Russia fired some big rockets and placed satellites into orbit. But there's been a deluge of poppycock about 'miraculous' scientific advances that enabled them to do it. Much of this analysis reflects ignorance about rocketry.

German Writer

Darren Shan

I think sometimes parents and teachers can push children away from reading by telling them it's something they must do, the same way they must eat their greens and must pass their exams in school. Poppycock! Read or don't read - that's your call.

Irish Author

John Kricfalusi

You buy any book on color theory today, and it's just complete poppycock. Everybody comes out of school painting pink, purple and green. The whole damn cartoon industry has pink purple and green on their mind.

Canadian Artist

Sam Ervin

The President seems to extend executive privilege way out past the atmosphere. What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock.

American Politician

Used in informal conversations among friends or on comedic occasions.

Colloquial Use

Expresses strong disbelief, like calling out a bluff or a silly lie.

Express Disbelief

Often conveys a light-hearted rejection of something said, not to be taken too seriously.