bilgewater

/bɪldʒˌwɔtər/
noun
  1. Dirty water that collects in the bilges of a ship.
    • The pump removed the bilgewater from the bottom of the boat.
    • The bilgewater smelled of oil, salt, and decay.
    • They had to dispose of the bilgewater properly to avoid polluting the ocean.
  2. Nonsense or worthless talk or writing.
    • Don't listen to his arguments — it's all bilgewater.
    • The article was pure bilgewater, full of false claims.
    • I've never heard such bilgewater in my life.
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