baloney

nounnounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//bəˈləʊni//
Canada//bəˈloʊni//
Australia//bəˈləʉni//

A type of sausage; bologna.

noun

1
informalA type of sausage; bologna.

Etymology

Phonetic spelling of bologna.

noun

1
slangNonsense.
That's a bunch of baloney! I don't believe one word!

Etymology

Origin unclear. Perhaps from the Polari slang word balonie. Alternatively, perhaps simply from bologna (“sausage”), possibly used as a minced oath for bullshit.

Forms

plural: baloneys

ballroom · A large room used for dancing and banquets.balls · The testicles.Balls · A surname.

baloney · A type of sausage; bologna.

Baloney · A surname.Baltimore · An independent city in central Maryland, United States.bam · Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.

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