BS /ˌbi ˈɛs/
Abbreviation: Ballyhoo Statistics
Definition
Noun: Sensationalized or exaggerated
data used to create unnecessary noise or excitement (the "ballyhoo") without providing actual value.
Verb: The act of inflating the importance of a trivial task to make it
sound like a Herculean effort.
"I read the internal memo about the new 'synergy initiative,' but it's mostly just bs."
"
Don't let the flashy charts fool you; that's 10% progress and 90% bs."
"He spent
three hours BS-ing (Ballyhoo Statistics-ing) his weekly report to make 'checking email'
sound like 'digital asset management'."