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Hogwash is talk or writing that's empty, insincere, or just plain nonsense. The word comes from farm life, originally referring to the watery slop fed to pigs. Next time someone spins a story that doesn't hold water, you can call it what it is: hogwash.
Example: He claimed he could finish the marathon without training, but that's pure hogwash.
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