# balderdash

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/

## Definitions
1. Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
2. A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
3. Obscene language or writing.

## Etymology
Unknown, possibly from the early English drink of wine mixed with beer or water or other substances that was sold cheaply.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balderdash