German

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Etymology

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Backformed from blödsinnig (stupid) (18th century).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbløːtˌzɪn/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈbløːtˌsɪn/ (Austria)

Noun

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Blödsinn m (strong, genitive Blödsinnes or Blödsinns, no plural)

  1. rubbish, nonsense; bunkum, bunk
    Synonyms: Quatsch, Unsinn, Schwachsinn
    Was für ein Blödsinn ist das?
    What sort of nonsense is this?

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