hooey

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RUKEYSER: That's absolute hooey, as has been widely reported in the media.

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  • It's just a lot of hooey, that this guy thought up so he could fool the judge. —  ThePostmanAlwaysRingsTwice
  • "Toys and novelties are the real hooey, " Gerald said. —  Male Wanted
  • RUKEYSER: That's absolute hooey, as has been widely reported in the media. —  CNN Transcript Apr 4, 2002
  • "Overloaded-hooey I" snapped the Lensman. —  Galactic Patrol
  • Now I say 'hooey' right back at you. —  Galactic Patrol
 

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