baloney

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: balonie

Meaning · English

Nonsense.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

That's a bunch of baloney! I don't believe one word!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “baloney” mean?

Nonsense.

Is “baloney” formal or informal?

baloney is generally slang.