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May 30, 2014

hokum


hokum [hoh-kuh m] noun

1. out-and-out nonsense; bunkum.

2. elements of low comedy introduced into a play, novel, etc., for the laughs they may bring.

3. sentimental matter of an elementary or stereotyped kind introduced into a play or the like.

4. false or irrelevant material introduced into a speech, essay, etc., in order to arouse interest, excitement, or amusement.


hokum - you can see a lot of it on C-Span

Especially defined by #'s 1 & 4.

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