Codswallop is a nonsensical or foolish statement, idea, or belief.
Usage examples
My friend told me that unicorns exist, but I think that's complete codswallop.
The political candidate's claim that they can solve all the country's problems overnight is pure codswallop.
I can't believe people actually believe in conspiracy theories like that one. It's all codswallop, if you ask me.
The tabloid's headline claiming a famous celebrity has an alien pet is nothing but codswallop to sell more copies.
Don't listen to what that self-proclaimed expert is saying; it's all codswallop and lacks any scientific evidence.
Sentences with «codswallop»
What a load of codswallop about sanchez great footballer, he's got energy I admit but no single player makes a team, good example Chile, he should have been sold in my opinion and I think wenger made a bad judgement we played and won games without ozil and sanchez already so I don't see the problem and for what I'm hearing the rest of the squad prefer it so especially without sanchez (justarsenal.com)
The Oxford Dictionary defines the word as «nonsense,» to be used in a phrase like: «I think that's a right load of old codswallop.» (businessinsider.com)
But the remorseless ongoing codswallop about Mann's multiple «exonerations» by Williams and the hack ideologue Peter Fontaine defies any such benign explanation. (steynonline.com)