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bullshitter en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English bullshit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bullshitter From bullshit + -er.

Meanings

  1. (slang, vulgar) Someone who lies or exaggerates a lot, especially in order to preserve or enhance their reputation.
    • Whereas the liar is at least mindful of the truth (if only to avoid it), the “bullshitter,” Professor Frankfurt wrote, is distinguished by his complete indifference to how things are. 2023 July 17, James Ryerson, quoting Harry Frankfurt, “Harry G. Frankfurt, Philosopher With a Surprise Best Seller, Dies at 94”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

Forms

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bullshitters Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

bullshittee

Relateds

bullshit · bullcrapper

Synonyms

gabber · grifter · deceiver · liar · falser · bamboozler · trucker · guiler · cogger · deceptor · cheater · shammer · swike · Scandaroon · cheat · trickster · treacher · rook · swindler · bullshitter · fabricator · crammer · losenger · bouncer · Spanish athlete · mocker · fabulist · wernard · cony-catcher · pseudologist

Translations (26)

fi paskanpuhuja (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · mi paraki waha (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru трепло́ (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru пизду́нья (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · it gabbamondo (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · fr menteur (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru пиздоплётка (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · fr marchand de tapis (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · it ciarlatano (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · fr menteuse (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · fi kusettaja (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · fi paskanjauhaja (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru хуеплёт (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru пиздобо́лка (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru хуеплётка (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · es cantamañanas (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru брехло́ (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru пиздобо́л (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · mi waha hakirara (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · az osturaqçı (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru пизду́н (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ru пиздоплёт (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · ro mâncător de căcat (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · az gopçu (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · it cazzaro (someone who lies a lot (vulgar)) · fr baratineur (someone who lies a lot (vulgar))