Hogswallop

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Utterly ridiculous or nonsensical claims that lack any substantial evidence or merit are often dismissed as unworthy of attention
2. A form of nonsensical chatter or absurd talk that is generally seen as trivial and lacking in credibility
3. Statements that are completely untrue and not to be taken seriously

Etymology: "Hogswallop" is a variant of "codswallop," a slang term for nonsense that is widely used in British English. The substitution is an easy one to make: "hog" replaces "cod," and both words are fitted onto the same "-wallop" ending. Speakers who picture a pig trough rather than a fish can make the word feel even more like rubbish, since "swill" is the name for watery leftovers and pig food. That association with swill is the key to the form. "Codswallop" itself is built on "cod" and "wallop," and the pairing has been used for slang nonsense for many years, so "hogswallop" is best understood as a playful variant rather than a separate coinage. The change from fish to pig is an analogy that makes the word sound like something fit only for the slops heap.

Synonyms: nonsense, balderdash, drivel

Antonyms: truth, fact