different between hokum vs poppycock

English

Etymology

Origin uncertain; first attested as US theater slang, possibly a blend of hocus-pocus +? bunkum.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?h??k?m/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?ho?k?m/
• Hyphenation: ho?kum

Noun

hokum (usually uncountable, plural hokums)

1. (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

   Synonyms: bunkum; see also Thesaurus:nonsense
2. (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
3. (countable, informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
4. (uncountable, music) A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.

Alternative forms

• hocum

Derived terms

• hoke
• hokey

Translations

Further reading

• hokum (music) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

Anagrams

• Kuhmo, khoum

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch pappekak, from Middle Dutch pappe (“soft food”) + kak (“dung, excrement”).

Noun

poppycock (usually uncountable, plural poppycocks)

1. (colloquial) foolish talk; nonsense.

Synonyms

• balderdash; see also Thesaurus:nonsense

Translations