A hypothetical, mental device that represents a person's ability to detect deception, dishonesty, corruption, fraud, insincerity, hypocrisy and falsity in others. A person with a "built-in bullshit detector" usually knows when someone else is lying, or putting on a false front for appearances. These people are not easily conned, coerced, lied to, tricked or manipulated because their "bullshit detector" allows them to avoid falling prey to such things. These people are also often slightly cynical, extremely perceptive, intuitive, shrewd and just generally highly intelligent.
Disagreeing with someone or something doesn't mean you have a "bullshit detector". A lot of people think they possess a "bullshit detector", because they dislike or complain about a lot of things, or enjoy sharing their, often unpopular, opinions (in all caps) online. In reality, these people just have opinions, they are not actually good at detecting deception. In fact, they are probably more likely to be victims of the very same bullshit that someone who actually has a bullshit detector, is trying to make them aware of, but due to their reactionary natures, obtuseness, and lack of bullshit-detecting capabilities, they are either unwilling or incapable of accepting that they've been bullshitted on.
Disagreeing with someone or something doesn't mean you have a "bullshit detector". A lot of people think they possess a "bullshit detector", because they dislike or complain about a lot of things, or enjoy sharing their, often unpopular, opinions (in all caps) online. In reality, these people just have opinions, they are not actually good at detecting deception. In fact, they are probably more likely to be victims of the very same bullshit that someone who actually has a bullshit detector, is trying to make them aware of, but due to their reactionary natures, obtuseness, and lack of bullshit-detecting capabilities, they are either unwilling or incapable of accepting that they've been bullshitted on.
Example 1: Nellie's new boyfriend tried very hard to make us all think he was a good guy, but I wasn't at all surprised when he turned out to be an abusive asshole, because my bullshit detector went off the moment I met him.
Example 2: If all Americans possessed built-in bullshit detectors, half of them wouldn't have elected a sociopathic , pathological liar and conman in 2016.
Example 3: If I'd had a bullshit detector, I wouldn't have fallen in love with a narcissist who ended up swindling me for every penny I had. She even stole my Starbursts!
Example 4: "I stopped hanging out on Facebook when all the gossip, drama, backstabbing, fake news, fake bitches saying fake shit, ass-kissing, bullying and pandering for popularity, caused my bullshit detector to overheat and then it exploded. So now I have no way of avoiding all that bullshit and it's just not worth it.
Dialogue Example:
Jenna: Hi Lydia! Wanna hang out with me and my girl-squad?
Lydia: Naw, my bullshit-detector is telling me you're a garbage person and I would regret it.
Example 2: If all Americans possessed built-in bullshit detectors, half of them wouldn't have elected a sociopathic , pathological liar and conman in 2016.
Example 3: If I'd had a bullshit detector, I wouldn't have fallen in love with a narcissist who ended up swindling me for every penny I had. She even stole my Starbursts!
Example 4: "I stopped hanging out on Facebook when all the gossip, drama, backstabbing, fake news, fake bitches saying fake shit, ass-kissing, bullying and pandering for popularity, caused my bullshit detector to overheat and then it exploded. So now I have no way of avoiding all that bullshit and it's just not worth it.
Dialogue Example:
Jenna: Hi Lydia! Wanna hang out with me and my girl-squad?
Lydia: Naw, my bullshit-detector is telling me you're a garbage person and I would regret it.
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1. noun. - Something that isn't right or just.
2. Verb. - To shoot the breeze; the act of bulljiving.
1. noun. - Something that isn't right or just.
2. Verb. - To shoot the breeze; the act of bulljiving.
1. Murray lost my copy of Stank Hoes Monthly? Man, that's bulljive.
2. I had to give a presentation today, and i just bulljived my way through it.
2. I had to give a presentation today, and i just bulljived my way through it.
by Daniel Reedy February 18, 2004
Get the bulljive mug.A very specific form of bullying which is often misunderstood.
It is bullying that happens in a workplace, however the method of the bullying is much different to what you're usual idea of bullying would be.
It can involve multiple perpetrators attacking the victim in the one workplace, or it could be caused by one perpetrator at each place that the victim works at in their life.
Often workplace bullying doesn't end at one place of work, but continues by other perpetrators at the victim's subsequent workplaces.
One method is to make the victim feel as though people are spreading malicious gossip about the victim when they are not.
Another tactic is to undermine work performance by deliberately withholding information vital for effective work performance.
Sometimes the bullying may in the form of ostracism.
It is bullying that happens in a workplace, however the method of the bullying is much different to what you're usual idea of bullying would be.
It can involve multiple perpetrators attacking the victim in the one workplace, or it could be caused by one perpetrator at each place that the victim works at in their life.
Often workplace bullying doesn't end at one place of work, but continues by other perpetrators at the victim's subsequent workplaces.
One method is to make the victim feel as though people are spreading malicious gossip about the victim when they are not.
Another tactic is to undermine work performance by deliberately withholding information vital for effective work performance.
Sometimes the bullying may in the form of ostracism.
Please stop workplace bullying.
Jim was the victim of workplace bullying, which, due to its clandestine nature, nobody except him and his bullies were aware of.
Sarah was a victim of workplace bullying when she was ostracized.
The many short stints of work listed on Mike's resume were a result of workplace bullying.
The workplace bullying was carried across from one employer to another, when Frank lost his jobs.
Workplace bullying was part of the gang stalking that Mary endured.
Jim was the victim of workplace bullying, which, due to its clandestine nature, nobody except him and his bullies were aware of.
Sarah was a victim of workplace bullying when she was ostracized.
The many short stints of work listed on Mike's resume were a result of workplace bullying.
The workplace bullying was carried across from one employer to another, when Frank lost his jobs.
Workplace bullying was part of the gang stalking that Mary endured.
by Friend of Panlock. February 12, 2010
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The act of assuming without discussion that a person is wrong and then distracting his or her attention from this (the only real issue) by builsy explaining why he or she is wrong and how that person became so silly.
The act of assuming without discussion that a person is wrong and then distracting his or her attention from this (the only real issue) by builsy explaining why he or she is wrong and how that person became so silly.
"There flashed across my opening mind the great truth that refutation is no necessary part of argument. Assume that your opponent is wrong, and then explain his error, and the world will be at your feet. Attempt to prove that he is wrong or (worse still) try to find out whether he is wrong or right, and the national dynamism of our age will thrust you to the wall." That is how Bulverism became one of the makers of Twentieth Century
by Primoxapian March 23, 2008
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by A.M.A. January 2, 2009
Get the shitload of bullfuck mug.1. The process of capturing semen from male cattle for the purpose of artificial insemination.
2. Sexual stimulation of a male by a partner's hand.
2. Sexual stimulation of a male by a partner's hand.
by Woolburr December 2, 2007
Get the Bull Milking mug.A Bullshitist is a person who is so good at making up stories that you almost believe their lies. When they get real good it’s hard to tell which of their stories are made up and which is real.
A Bullshitist has mastered his story telling/lying in a way that makes you almost believe everything he says but never fully believe anything he says. He’s the guy who: hunts, has knowledge of guns and the military, has skydived, took karate classes at an older (odd) age, has fucked a girl from just about every country in the world, has degrees in philosophy, medicine, engineering and math, but just can’t seem to make friends.
He can’t figure out why people don’t like him. He feels he needs to be MORE IMPRESSIVE and make up bigger and better stories. He goes to social places and infiltrates a conversation on a topic he can lie well about to try to impress those people into being his friend. This usually ends with those people backing away from the Bullshitist because he’s creepy and has creepy knowledge of guns and claims he knows the best ways to kill someone while unarmed.
A Bullshitist has mastered his story telling/lying in a way that makes you almost believe everything he says but never fully believe anything he says. He’s the guy who: hunts, has knowledge of guns and the military, has skydived, took karate classes at an older (odd) age, has fucked a girl from just about every country in the world, has degrees in philosophy, medicine, engineering and math, but just can’t seem to make friends.
He can’t figure out why people don’t like him. He feels he needs to be MORE IMPRESSIVE and make up bigger and better stories. He goes to social places and infiltrates a conversation on a topic he can lie well about to try to impress those people into being his friend. This usually ends with those people backing away from the Bullshitist because he’s creepy and has creepy knowledge of guns and claims he knows the best ways to kill someone while unarmed.
David: And then, just when the torturer was about to make his final move, I broke my chains, karate chopped his ass, blew up the entire military base then came back home and had a drink with the ladies... and THAT'S how I know that a good hit to the back of the head knocks someone out *convincing laugh*
Bill: Wow! You must teach me that sometime.
Kareem (whispering): Don't believe a word he says. David is a Bullshitist.
Bill: Wow! You must teach me that sometime.
Kareem (whispering): Don't believe a word he says. David is a Bullshitist.
by numandine July 4, 2009
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