Gobshitery

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Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑbʃɪtri/

Definitions of gobshitery

noun A slang term used to describe nonsense, foolishness, or meaningless talk.

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand all this gobshitery.

A2 The teacher's explanation was filled with gobshitery.

B1 The politician's speech was full of gobshitery, trying to confuse the audience.

B2 The book was criticized for its excessive use of gobshitery, making it hard to follow the plot.

C1 The article dissected the author's gobshitery, revealing the true intentions behind the misleading language.

C2 The CEO's gobshitery in the board meeting was exposed by a whistleblower, leading to an investigation into their unethical practices.

Examples of gobshitery in a Sentence

formal The professor was appalled by the student's constant gobshitery during class discussions.

informal I can't believe the level of gobshitery coming from that guy at the party last night.

slang Stop the gobshitery and get your act together.

figurative The political debate was filled with so much gobshitery that it was hard to distinguish fact from fiction.

Grammatical Forms of gobshitery

past tense

gobshitried

plural

gobshiterys

comparative

more gobshitery

superlative

most gobshitery

present tense

gobshiteries

future tense

will gobshitery

perfect tense

has gobshiteryed

continuous tense

is gobshiterying

singular

gobshitery

positive degree

gobshitery

infinitive

to gobshitery

gerund

gobshiterying

participle

gobshiteryed

Origin and Evolution of gobshitery

First Known Use: 1800 year
Language of Origin: Irish English
Story behind the word: The word 'gobshitery' is believed to have originated in Ireland as a colloquial term for nonsensical or foolish talk.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gobshitery' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe any kind of foolish or absurd behavior or speech, not limited to just talk.