[Here's a word ripe for resurrection. And what a doubly apt etymology.] bushwa (BUSH-wa) noun, also bushwah
Nonsense; bull. [Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a mispronunciation of bourgeois.] "The tone of his (Antonin Scalia's) remarks suggested that the court had never before moved social policy along by taking into account changing social mores. Which is, alas, bushwa." Jon Carroll; His Kingdom For Two More Votes; San Francisco Chronicle; Jun 25, 2002. Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/bushwa.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/bushwa.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/bushwa.ram Send your comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "Subject:" line as "subscribe <Name>" or "unsubscribe". Archives, FAQ, gift subscription form, bulletin board, and more at http://wordsmith.org/awad/
