bullshit

/ˈbʊlʃɪt/

//ˈbʊlʃɪt// noun

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"bullshit" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bullshit” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,150. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,150
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feces produced by a bull.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bullshit · bullshit · English

bullshit · rank #3,150 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,150
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Brian

Nearest frequency peer: Brian (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “bullshit”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “bullshit” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bullshit
PropertyValue
Headwordbullshit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbʊlʃɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,150
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bullshit”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).bullshitlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Brian” (#3,149), “chamber” (#3,151), “bone” (#3,148). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bullshit” is #3,150. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around bullshit (IPA /ˈbʊlʃɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,150 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for bullshit, with forms such as "bbullshit", "blulshit", and "bullhsit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bull + shit. Figurative use as a noun referring to useless or untrue information is attested from the 1910s. The correct English form is bullshit, spelled B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feces produced by a bull.
  2. 2
    Any assertions or information that are either false or misleading.
  3. 3
    Any assertions or information that are either false or misleading.
  4. 4
    Any assertions or information that are either false or misleading.
  5. 5
    Any assertions or information that are either false or misleading.
  6. 6
    Synonym of shit (any stuff, especially when viewed negatively or with collegial vulgarity).
  7. 7
    A card game in which players try to discard their hands first, following rules that encourage bluffing, calling others' bluffs, and penalizing others by tricking them into inaccurate accusations.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how bullshit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Near-synonyms: cowshit, cowpie
  2. Oh, I get it! So it's not a pyramid, it's just pyramid-shaped. You know, like a Dorito, or an Angry Bird, or just a pile of bullshit.

Etymology

From bull + shit. Figurative use as a noun referring to useless or untrue information is attested from the 1910s.

This word in other languages

tontería(Español)conneries(Français)Quatsch(Deutsch)asneira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbullshit
  • blulshit
  • bullhsit
  • bullshhit
  • bullshitt
  • bullshti
  • bullsiht
  • bullsshit
  • bulshit
  • bulslhit
  • ubllshit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bullshit - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbullshit1blulshit2bullhsit2bullshhit1bullshitt1bullshti2bullsiht2bullsshit1
Edit distance from "bullshit"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bullshit"?
"bullshit" is spelled B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʊlʃɪt/.
What does "bullshit" mean?
As a noun, "bullshit" means: Feces produced by a bull.
What are common misspellings of "bullshit"?
Common misspellings include "bbullshit", "blulshit", "bullhsit", "bullshhit", "bullshitt". The correct spelling is "bullshit".
How do you pronounce "bullshit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bullshit" is /ˈbʊlʃɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "bullshit"?
From bull + shit. Figurative use as a noun referring to useless or untrue information is attested from the 1910s. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "bullshit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

attended#3,146clothing#3,155confused#3,157symptoms#3,142

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

chamber11 variantsfishing11 variantsrelative11 variantsparking11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list