hokum

hokum
/hoh"keuhm/, n.
1. out-and-out nonsense; bunkum.
2. elements of low comedy introduced into a play, novel, etc., for the laughs they may bring.
3. sentimental matter of an elementary or stereotyped kind introduced into a play or the like.
4. false or irrelevant material introduced into a speech, essay, etc., in order to arouse interest, excitement, or amusement.
[1915-20, Amer.; prob. b. HOCUS-POCUS and BUNKUM]

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