Sam Nichols Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 The word Balderdash is associated mostly with the board game and quiz show. But it can be used also as a substitute for the words bollocks, shit, damn etc etcI had a very lengthy discussion with a girl at work today about whether this word is a noun or an adjective or what.Basically I guess what came first... the game Balderdash OR the word Balderdash used when you have some kind of grievance.Anyone shed some light on the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 The word Balderdash is associated mostly with the board game and quiz show. But it can be used also as a substitute for the words bollocks, shit, damn etc etcI had a very lengthy discussion with a girl at work today about whether this word is a noun or an adjective or what.Basically I guess what came first... the game Balderdash OR the word Balderdash used when you have some kind of grievance.Anyone shed some light on the matter?That came first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 So what would you call that type of word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 A Noun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yeah Balderdash is only used in the game 'cos it was a word first... Is it an actual 'thing' other than a semi swear word? Related to Pebbledash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I don't think it has anything to do with pebbledash!Balderdash is proper old i think? Like flat cap and pipe times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 A conundrum indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 A Noun.But a Noun is a naming word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 But a Noun is a naming word?"This is balderdash" makes it a noun."This is complete balderdash" makes it an adjective.The word used to mean a useless mixture of liquors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Not just a pretty face monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 http://www.answers.com/Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) If she's willing to have lengthy conversation with you about something like that, you MUST be in there. Edited May 1, 2009 by Max Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 IF you're going to put if in capital letters THEN you must put then in capital letter ELSE... well, nothing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 WhAt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 For some odd reason, that old Smurfs cartoon came to mind while reading this thread. Maybe it was because of the various cases of the word, like the way Smurf was used for all kinds of stuff in the cartoon.Papa Smurf: "I'd sure like to smurf that Smurfette, She's right smurfy! She could smurf on my face anytime."Sorry about that, as you were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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