guff

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So far at least there is no "obscenity" and the scurrilousness rarely creeps over borderline, particularly remembering that (a) none of this guff was actually blogged on Red Rag, apparently a shelved project; and (b) according to veteran hack John Torode most has been Westminster gossip for months.

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  1. noun Slang Nonsense; baloney.
  2. noun Slang Insolent talk; back talk.

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  • He was like a sentinel at the gate, with a no-guff, nonchalant attitude. —  Isaac Asimov - Murder at the ABA
  • Write him up for the guff he gave Coach (insubordination, not following directions) and for not following the MISD dress code.
  • This isn't just marketing guff, either; I'm no expert in aviation, but I am a published academic in the area of software reliability. —  On Line Opinion - Latest Articles
  • If he gives you guff, it may be time for a different song altogether. —  New York Press
  • One of the beautiful things about the new debate over Israel / Palestine is how it has sorted out the weak from the strong; and courageous scholars and journalists have emerged who have educated themselves about the issues and are not taking any guff, and don't care what you call them. —  Israel Palestine Blogs
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