Definitions
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- noun humorous, nonstandard the state of being
bogus - noun humorous, nonstandard the
relative degree to which something is bogus
Etymologies
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Examples
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Never underestimate our government its capacity for hypocrisy and bogosity is simply unparalleled.
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I was also pleased to see the use of the word "bogosity" -- which I just happened to be researching this morning.
The Scooter Libby Case Zoe Brain 2007
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As an apprentice in the budding field of Troutology, I'd have to call bogosity on BOTH these posts … upon review, one sees that our "real" Herr Trout isn't / wasn't an afficionado of the exclamation-marks, for one thing.
Sadly, No! 2008
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I don't know if the BCA has sent a similar recomendation to its affiliates I think not, but they have showed so much awkwardness in this matter that it is conceivable, but in any case, as Tony Lloyd says, it is now absolutely clear that many if not all the chiropractors are aware of the "bogosity" of their treatments.
The McTimoney Letter Jack of Kent 2009
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Hambling's post examines, Snopes-style, the truth or bogosity of such purported American military projects as:
The real-life "Men Who Stare at Goats" were even weirder - Boing Boing 2009
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Publishing contracts are generally kind of bogus to begin with, but this is a real pinnacle of bogosity.
Boing Boing 2009
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You cannot ever over-estimate the bogosity of our government
misdirected outrage 2009
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QUOTE could also be an example of the internet meme mutation as discussed by the arbiter of bogosity?
Strait Dope « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2008
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Even then, the poll would have elements of bogosity.
Poll: Hillary Beats McCain In Kentucky, Obama Loses Big 2009
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I want my representatives to be serious about diplomacy, without this inane "we don't talk with our enemies" bogosity.
whichbe commented on the word bogosity
The degree to which something is bogus (i.e., bad).
May 12, 2008
bobodod commented on the word bogosity
totally, dude
May 15, 2009
madmouth commented on the word bogosity
the Slavs might interpret it as divinity
May 15, 2009
bilby commented on the word bogosity
Get a free deity with your next purchase at bogoffer.
May 15, 2009
madmouth commented on the word bogosity
ho ho ho
May 15, 2009