English · Slang Attested

bush baptist

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fictitious religious affiliation, invoked by a person who does not claim or admit affiliation with a particular church.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một liên kết tôn giáo giả tạo

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I asked Jim what religion he was, and he replied "bush baptist".

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person not educated in any particular religion; a religious zealot or proselytiser not educated in religion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người không được giáo dục về tôn giáo

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Sources & notes

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

What does “bush baptist” mean?

A fictitious religious affiliation, invoked by a person who does not claim or admit affiliation with a particular church.

Is “bush baptist” formal or informal?

bush baptist is generally slang.

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