What bullshit is my mom talking?
January 21, 2014 3:44 PM Subscribe
I was talking to my mom last night and at one point in the conversation, she wanted to call something bullshit, but she is extremely opposed to swearing, so she used a euphemism instead. It was so funny that my partner and I both burst out laughing when she said it, but neither of us can remember it now. Help me identify it!
What I do remember about the phrase:
-It absolutely was a compound noun with the abbreviation BS; she didn't use a euphemism like "bullpucky" or "horsefeathers".
-It was absolutely as church-lady and G-rated as "horsefeathers". She regularly uses phrases like "H-E-double-hockey-sticks" and "fiddlesticks".
-I think the B word in the compound noun was an animal, perhaps even bull, but I'm not 100%.
-I'm not sure if she used an existing euphemism, or just made it up on the fly.
(I know I could just ask her, but I'm not sure she would remember, and I don't want her to think I'm making fun of her. Which I'm not! I think my Mary Poppins-mouthed mom is adorable.)
What I do remember about the phrase:
-It absolutely was a compound noun with the abbreviation BS; she didn't use a euphemism like "bullpucky" or "horsefeathers".
-It was absolutely as church-lady and G-rated as "horsefeathers". She regularly uses phrases like "H-E-double-hockey-sticks" and "fiddlesticks".
-I think the B word in the compound noun was an animal, perhaps even bull, but I'm not 100%.
-I'm not sure if she used an existing euphemism, or just made it up on the fly.
(I know I could just ask her, but I'm not sure she would remember, and I don't want her to think I'm making fun of her. Which I'm not! I think my Mary Poppins-mouthed mom is adorable.)
Bull socks!
posted by clone boulevard at 3:52 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by clone boulevard at 3:52 PM on January 21, 2014
Ooh, I hope Elsa is right and it's "bugspit"!
But. My grandmother used to say 'bullshark' - I've never heard anyone else use it, but maybe?
posted by dotgirl at 3:52 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
But. My grandmother used to say 'bullshark' - I've never heard anyone else use it, but maybe?
posted by dotgirl at 3:52 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
I'm pretty sure I've heard bull-stink before.
Possibly bull sweat, too.
And I've definitely heard bugspit, too, like Elsa says.
posted by ernielundquist at 3:53 PM on January 21, 2014
Possibly bull sweat, too.
And I've definitely heard bugspit, too, like Elsa says.
posted by ernielundquist at 3:53 PM on January 21, 2014
Bull ess-hit.
posted by steinsaltz at 3:58 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by steinsaltz at 3:58 PM on January 21, 2014
Bullship?
posted by elmer benson at 4:09 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by elmer benson at 4:09 PM on January 21, 2014
Bullsplat?
posted by hydrophonic at 4:10 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by hydrophonic at 4:10 PM on January 21, 2014
Oh, maybe bushwa? It's not really a compound B S word, but it sounds like it could be one. My dad used that one a lot.
I can think of a lot of others that aren't B S words, too (balderdash, malarky, arkymalarky, etc.), so if you're not positive about that part, I'll be happy to try to list as many related Dad swears I can remember. I do enjoy writing lists of swears.
posted by ernielundquist at 4:32 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
I can think of a lot of others that aren't B S words, too (balderdash, malarky, arkymalarky, etc.), so if you're not positive about that part, I'll be happy to try to list as many related Dad swears I can remember. I do enjoy writing lists of swears.
posted by ernielundquist at 4:32 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
Penn Jillette, who had a show named "Bullshit" on Showtime, used to call the show "Bulls Hit" while on radio.
posted by applesurf at 4:35 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by applesurf at 4:35 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]
Baloney sandwich? (Heard that one at Christian camp as a kid.)
posted by snowmentality at 4:37 PM on January 21, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by snowmentality at 4:37 PM on January 21, 2014 [3 favorites]
batscat?
posted by sparklemotion at 5:24 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by sparklemotion at 5:24 PM on January 21, 2014
Bucket of Spit? or Buckitaspit!
posted by Gerard Sorme at 5:24 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by Gerard Sorme at 5:24 PM on January 21, 2014
Bravo Sierra?
posted by SillyShepherd at 6:38 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by SillyShepherd at 6:38 PM on January 21, 2014
Beaver spit
posted by Jason and Laszlo at 7:08 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by Jason and Laszlo at 7:08 PM on January 21, 2014
Anything from this list ring a bell?
Another found while googling:
Bull monkey
posted by MsMolly at 7:35 PM on January 21, 2014
Another found while googling:
Bull monkey
posted by MsMolly at 7:35 PM on January 21, 2014
Mod note: Hey folks, a few answers deleted; OP says the initials must be "B. S."
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 8:55 PM on January 21, 2014
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 8:55 PM on January 21, 2014
As a child I had wonderful, very British grandparents.
In such situations my Grandad would say either "Bullroar!" (not BS, i know)
or "Bullsuace!"
posted by Soap D. Spencer at 10:57 PM on January 21, 2014
In such situations my Grandad would say either "Bullroar!" (not BS, i know)
or "Bullsuace!"
posted by Soap D. Spencer at 10:57 PM on January 21, 2014
Bull Spit
posted by WeekendJen at 11:10 AM on January 22, 2014
posted by WeekendJen at 11:10 AM on January 22, 2014
It isn't a compound noun, but a grade school teacher of mine used "buffalo shoes" as a euphemism. I always liked that one.
posted by maximum sensing at 12:00 PM on January 22, 2014
posted by maximum sensing at 12:00 PM on January 22, 2014
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posted by Elsa at 3:50 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]