Definition
Nonsense, lies, or exaggerated talk that's meant to trick or impress someone.
Etymology
Origin uncertain; possibly from Irish 'málairt' (deceit) or Yiddish influence. The word became popular in American English in the early 1900s, especially in journalism and political discourse.
Kelly Says
Joe Biden made this word cool again—he uses 'malarkey' to call out BS in that specific way that makes it sound more trustworthy than 'lies,' because it has this old-timey, almost affectionate ring to it!
Translations
CACatalà
xarampita
xa-ram-pi-ta
ELΕλληνικά
ψέματα
pse-ma-ta
ESEspañol
cháchara
cha-cha-ra
FAفارسی
بیهوده
bee-ho-deh
FISuomi
höpötystä
hoe-po-ty-sta
FRFrançais
blabla
bla-bla
HEעברית
בלדרות
ba-le-der-ot
HIहिन्दी
बेकार की बातें
be-ka-ar ki ba-ten
HUMagyar
beszédbutor
bes-zed-bu-tor
IDBahasa Indonesia
bohong
bo-hong
KMKM
ការពិពណ៌នា
ka-ar pi-piv-na
MSBahasa Melayu
bohong
bo-hong
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်များ
kyun-ta-w ma-yar
NLNederlands
onzin
on-zin
NONorsk
sludderi
slu-de-ri
PTPortuguês
besteira
bes-tei-ra
SVSvenska
slöseri
sloe-se-ri
SWKiswahili
ujinga
oo-jin-ga
TAதமிழ்
மூட்செல்வம்
moo-d-sa-el-vam
TEతెలుగు
అబద్దాలు
a-bad-da-lu
TLTL
panaginip
pa-na-gin-ip
TRTürkçe
palavrak
pa-lav-rak
UKУкраїнська
брехня
bre-hnya
URاردو
جھوٹا بات
jho-ta ba-at
VITiếng Việt
bà đặt
ba da-t