Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bullshido

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bull-shi-do
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Martial arts fraud, especially exaggerated or fraudulent claims regarding the biography, lineage, skills or experience of martial arts instructors.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We understand the spirit of Bushido better than anyone. Or was that Bullshido?"

Etymology

Blend of bullshit + bushido. Attested from 1996, and popularized by the bullshido.net website from 2002.

Usage

Questions

What does bullshido mean?: Martial arts fraud, especially exaggerated or fraudulent claims regarding the biography, lineage, skills or experience of martial arts instructors.
Where does bullshido come from?: Blend of bullshit + bushido. Attested from 1996, and popularized by the bullshido.net website from 2002.

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