Nonsense, and an old mixed-drink senseSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Balderdash once also denoted a worthless mixture
English balderdash means nonsensical speech or writing. Wiktionary also lists an archaic sense for a worthless mixture, especially of liquors. Its origin is marked as unknown, so the drink connection should not be presented as an established etymology.
One entry covers words from the mouth and mixtures for it.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10