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Bullshit Baffles Brains 

A deception. To put on such a good show the inspector is so impressed (s)he won't bother with a detailed check or to question anything.
Private: I can't believe the general was so impressed with that dog and pony show sir. It's a good thing he didn't really inspect the base, it's SNAFU!

Sargent: Bullshit baffles brains private.
Related Words

bafflement 

He was in complete bafflement over who this new girl was trying to be.
bafflement by Morgan T November 10, 2006
The act of gargling with one's own barf.
Bear Grylls sometimes uses the barfle technique to stay alive in the harsh wilderness.
barfle by deysr July 12, 2012

Barflete 

To "delete" the contents of your stomach by vomiting.
"I just barfleted those six shots of Patron, and now I'm good for more!"
Barflete by TJCW November 20, 2009

Baffletility 

noun: The hypnotic, speechless state of absolute confusion, into which two or more persons may find themselves in. This is usually upon the mutual realisation that every party involved in a scenario is indeed baffled.

Alternatively, the term is sometimes used when defining or describing one's state of mind. This is easily noticeable as the subject portrays certain, telling facial expressions, for example; the 'jaw drop,' the 'squinted eyes and pressed lips' combination, the 'eyes wide eyebrow raise' or the infamous 'about to speak, doesn't know what to say, ends up looking like a goldfish with their mouth wide open.'
In the usual sense of mutual bafflement:

"Did anyone understand what just happened?"
Silence, a few jaws drop and squinted eyes, nothing unexpected.
"Umm guys…is everyone else in total Baffletility right now,"

Usually followed by a chorus of "Dude.." or "Woah…"

To describe someone's state of mind:

A young lad has just found out that his parents are in fact related, sits quietly, doesn't quite know what to do, mouth slightly open and staring into blank space. No-one should interfere at this point…
"Son, are you in Baffletility right now…"
In this case the silence would be expected to last for 10-12 minutes before utter breakdown ensues.
Baffletility by Mr.D.Vinci January 15, 2013

Bullshit Baffles Brains 

To talk or write absolute nonsense but do so with such conviction everyone comes to believe it unquestioningly.
Bullshit baffles brains is a technique used with great effect by modern politicians and the mainstream media.
Bullshit Baffles Brains by dnptyf November 13, 2016