The story
Misattributed to W.C. Fields. Original source unknown.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: When one doesn't have all the facts or have a brilliant explanation, one can often convince people or win an argument by using nonsense. Full definition →
Misattributed to W.C. Fields. Original source unknown.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.