A lovely word, with a whole string of lovely synonyms: hogwash, bunk, balderdash, malarkey, and codswallop.
The term actually originated from America in the mid-19th century and was derived from the Dutch word poppekak, which means “doll’s excrement”.
It is also the name of a premium brand of gourmet candied popcorn sold in North America (often featuring almonds and pecans).
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