applesauce
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: apple sauce
Meaning · English
Nonsense, balderdash, bunk, piffle.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “applesauce” mean?
Nonsense, balderdash, bunk, piffle.
Is “applesauce” formal or informal?
applesauce is generally dated, slang.