WORD OF THE DAY: Class Two: Expletives and their Euphemisms

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Monday, March 21, 2005

Class Two: Expletives and their Euphemisms

..................................... bosh From the Turkish bos, meaning empty or useless, this interjection is usually heard as " oh bosh ". It is the American contribution to the list of words that express the idea of nonsense talk. Examples: applesauce! balderdash! ballocks! balls! balls, bees,... Sign in to see full entry.

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