Posted by R. Berg on July 18, 2003
In Reply to: What does "a bunch of bull" mean? and its origin? posted by willy on July 18, 2003
: is it an american slang, meaning nonsense?
Yes. "Bull" is short for "bullshit," which means nonsense, bragging, empty talk, exaggeration, lies--that sort of thing. The Dictionary of American Slang says it originated in student use about 1915 and became widespread after use in the U.S. Navy during World War I.