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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. Chiefly British Slang Nonsense; rubbish.

Wiktionary

  1. n. UK, slang Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. nonsensical talk or writing

Etymologies

  1. Unknown, attested from 1959 episode of UK TV series Hancock’s Half Hour. The writers (Galton and Simpson) state that the phrase was in general use when the show was broadcast. A national TV appeal in the UK in 2006 failed to find earlier references. Originally written (1963) codswallop, spelling cod's wallop is later. (Wiktionary)
  2. Origin unknown. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  • arby True, but this one conjures up the nice mental imagery of whacking someone with a fish, whereas poppycock is an entirely different beast. Jun 21, 2007

  • seanahan This is pretty much the same as poppycock. Jun 5, 2007

  • arby NOUN: Chiefly British Slang Nonsense; rubbish.
    ETYMOLOGY: Origin unknown. Jun 4, 2007

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