phony-baloney

adjective

pho·ny-ba·lo·ney ˈfō-nē-bə-ˈlō-nē

variants or phoney-baloney

: phony sense e

if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of phony-baloney was in 1936

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“Phony-baloney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phony-baloney. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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