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Bogus is a word going back a couple hundred years which refered to counterfeit money and anything else that's fake. It also means wrong, uncool, unfair, unreal, off, messed up. Popularized in the late '80's and early '90's by Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure in which Bill and Ted frequently refer to things as bogus.
That's bogus!
He filed a bogus insurance claim.
She said it was real money but it was bogus.
bogus by Artemis Plant September 14, 2016
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wiggity-wiggity-whack; bullshit; unfortunate; silly; unbelievable; not genuine; the opposite of excellent
Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted "Theodore" Logan: "Bogus!"
bogus by jdm & dave November 5, 2002
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Adjective describing something that is not true or legitimate.
Dude, I hope you didn't pay that guy on the street too much for that bogus Rolex!
bogus by Kryten November 26, 2004
Used in various situations to express mild to extreme displeasure.
You: You know we got a Bio test today.
Me: What?? Dude, (that is) bogus.

You: Sorry, bud, I lost your 2-month old baby.
Me: Holy son of a monkey, that is BOGUS!
bogus by Jerome Miles March 26, 2007
It's what Super Macho Man releases during a fight.
"Hang-Dude! Wipe-No! Release the bogus!"
bogus by Bill Reynolds September 13, 2017
An insult that can mean "Wrong" or "Fake"
That girl did me Bogus
Bogus by Assassin1710 May 15, 2008
It's basically like saying "bullshit", but with a cool twist.
Rami: GT-R(s) are the best cars on this planet!
Ahmed: BOGUS!
Bogus by DoYouAgree? August 19, 2017