Definition of "poppycock" [poppycock]

• Senseless talk; nonsense. (noun)

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• "All of the above poppycock is a mere euphemism; for hate the black president."
• "Apparently the word poppycock means "senseless talk" and probably originated from the Dutch who have a similar word pappekak which means "soft dung"."
• "I guess me get too excited for my own good, but where did the word poppycock come from?"