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Euphemism for dissembling, spouting nonsense and red herrings or general bullshitting. "Blowing smoke about forecast uncertainty and drawing absurd inferences is not helpful", said the commentator about Senator Larry Lindsey.
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Trying to pretend like you're more important than you are or know something you really don't understand. "He's just blowing smoke"
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someone who is a big 'liar liar pants on fire'! smoke blower: So sorry dude, I have to go to an emergency meeting at the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and had to cancel my flight to Sydney.
me: ok no worries, lets reschedule for next month. smoke blower: Facebook check in 'arrived at Sydney Airport today at 10:20am'. me: oh, he's totes blowing smoke. |
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It means to leave a situation, such as the pub or workplace. Its a technique used in the army to leave a situation under the cover of a smokescreen. Usually during tank manoeuvres. "Right, I'm blowing smoke."
"What time are you blowing smoke?" "in about 15 minutes." |
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