Etymology

bullshido

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Today it means: Martial arts fraud, especially exaggerated or fraudulent claims regarding the biography, lineage, skills or experience of martial arts instructors. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of bullshit + bushido. Attested from 1996, and popularized by the bullshido.net website from 2002.

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