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horseshit

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horse·​shit | \ ˈhȯrs-ˌshit How to pronounce horseshit (audio) , ˈhȯrsh- \

Definition of horseshit

vulgar
: nonsense, bunk

First Known Use of horseshit

1923, in the meaning defined above

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“Horseshit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseshit. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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