bullspeakとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

bull +‎ -speak

動詞

bullspeak (三人称単数 現在形 bullspeaks, 現在分詞 bullspeaking, 過去形 bullspoke, 過去分詞 bullspoken)

1. To talk nonsense or boastful lies.
   • 1629, Brome, Richard, The Northern Lass, act 2, scene 3:

     He is doubtful, but yet he is sure he knows him. What a bulfinch is this! Sure, ’tis his language they call bull-speaking.

   • 2010 August 10, “New Mid Staffs nurse director vows never again”, in Nursing Times‎^[1]:

     If this new Nursing Director gets plenty more staff ‘on the floor’ where it counts then I’ll give him credit - however if he turns out like so many of the other Clipboard Toting, CV Building, Corporate Bullspeaking NHS Weasels then I'll expect him to be booted asap.

   • 2011, Bain, Darrell, chapter 2, in Space Trails:

     Never get up in public and try bullspeaking your way through something you aren't sure of.

同意語

• bullshit, shit-talk, talk shit

名詞

bullspeak (uncountable)

1. Nonsense; false or exaggerated statements.
   • 2018, Rabe, Jean; Helfers, John, Shadowrun Legends: Aftershocks:

     You can cut the corp bullspeak, Ms. Serra, there's really no reason for it. After all, we're old friends, you and I.

   • 2019 August 3, chris_m, “Phrases that annoy you”, in MoneySavingExpert Forums‎^[2]:

     Oh yes, one thing that I really like about having retired is that I'm no longer subjected to the latest management bullspeak