tossycock

A less offensive synonym of bullshit.

It appeared in the britcom Black Books, series 1, episode 5 'The Big Lockout'.

Manny: Alright, what was the last film you went to see?

Bernard, unable to recall the name, describes the film's climax. Manny recognizes it.

Manny (incredulous): Ba! That was the last film you went to see - Planet of the Apes!?
Bernard: Yeah. Amazing effects, you know? You really believed monkeys could have meetings.
Manny: Yeah. And you've not been to the cinema since then?
Bernard: Na. It's all tossycock.

tossycock by Danial Willow October 23, 2010

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tossycock

A word used in 'Black Books' to sound different from the well known wording, perhaps for a little bit of variety.
To me it's a load of old 'PoppyCock'.

"What the heck is that word (tossycock) they're using in 'Black Books'... it doesn't exist...it's a load of old 'Poppycock'!

tossycock by RocketJambo April 14, 2022

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tosscock

An ineffectual and annoying little git, usually full of self importance and short on penis.

"Ignore the little tosscock"

tosscock by fishbear April 4, 2003

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breatharian

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.

The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.

breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005

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A Booger In The Nose Of Progress

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.

"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress by Rok'n'rol Wannabe October 19, 2006

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🤡🫵🏻

How to say "you're an idiot/clown" using only emojis.

Person 1: Insert completely incorrect and/or idiotic statement here
Person 2: 🤡🫵🏻

🤡🫵🏻 by Ubeenbamboozledson May 31, 2026

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fogey

Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!

You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. Penguin Books,1992. p. 38)

fogey by Petyush September 14, 2005

Word of the Day on May 31, 2026

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