hokum

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Meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate
If you describe something as hokum, you think it is nonsense. The book is enjoyable hokum. = nonsense. something that seems true or impressive but that is wrong or not sincere (Probably from hocus-pocus + bunkum)
a message that seems to convey no meaning
{i} nonsense; cheap humor, melodrama, excessive sentimentality (in a play or drama)
hokum

    Silbentrennung

    ho·kum

    Türkische aussprache

    hōkım

    Aussprache

    /ˈhōkəm/ /ˈhoʊkəm/

    Etymologie

    [ 'hO-k&m ] (noun.) 1917. Blend of hocus-pocus + bunkum
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