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codswallop KAWDZ-wal-luhp noun nonsense; something totally stupid 1987Don't Panic: The Official Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy CompanionThe only voice raised against the series came from Mr Arthur Butterworth, who wrote to the Radio Times, saying, 'In just about 50 years of radio and latterly TV listening and watching, this strikes me as the most fatuous, inane, childish, pointless, codswallopping drivel... It is not even remotely funny.1997Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneSome say he died. Codswallop, in my opinion.1997The Dark Tower: Wizard and GlassPish-tush, spare me the codswallop and pretty words.Labels: J. K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King
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