Bushwa


a term to be subst-tuted for “bullsh-t”. coined in the early 1930’s.
“ya had to buy a bottle of water for $10!”
“buswa!”
corruption/slang version of “bourgeoisie” from the 1930’s/40’s era, most commonly heard in populist, socialist, and union talk.

see wikipedia for more on “bourgeoisie”

the common pr-nunciation of bourgeoisie” as
” boo – zhwah” should be self-explanatory for this.

“bushwa” was a ‘bridge word’ for many people in those times, it could mean “bourgeoisie” or “bullsh-t” or both at the same time
this tax bill is bushwa.
don’t give me any more of your bushwa.
nonsense talk, gossip!
when people talk.
this is a semi-phonetic corruption of the the word “bourgeois.” the blues singer (and communist) leadbelly wrote a song called the “bourgeois blues.” the refrain was: it’s a bushwa town, it’s a bushwa town.”

bushwa is used to indicate that something is reactionary or allied with the property cl-ss. leadbelly wrote the song in 1946 in disgust at being denied service at washington d.c. restaurants.
you’re hung up on your petty bushwa interests.
propaganda inflicted on the american public by corrupt press sources such as fox news and cbs. misinformation. lies corruption and scandal.
the bushwa media has robbed the american public of a realistic vision of war.
lies, lies, lies
george bush is full of bushwa. the tax cut for the rich will create jobs for the poor, that’s bushwa!

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