Blarney
noun
Smooth, flattering talk that is not really meaningful or honest.
She didn't fall for his blarney.
Often appears as...
- give the blarney
- full of blarney
verb
To use smooth, flattering talk that is not really meaningful or honest.
Don't try to blarney your way out of this.
Often appears as...
- blarney someone
- blarney your way
noun
Smooth, flattering talk that is not really meaningful or honest.
She didn't fall for his blarney.
Often appears as...
- give the blarney
- full of blarney
verb
To use smooth, flattering talk that is not really meaningful or honest.
Don't try to blarney your way out of this.
Often appears as...
- blarney someone
- blarney your way
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Perception of Insincerity
Be wary, 'blarney' often implies the speaker's charm is insincere and possibly manipulative.
His promise of unmatched riches was just blarney to get her investment.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Origin
'Blarney' originates from an Irish castle; it's tied to legends of gaining persuasive speech.
They said that kissing the Blarney Stone would endow me with the gift of blarney.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Pejorative
Using 'blarney' can be seen as negative, especially if the context suggests dishonesty.
The politician's promises were dismissed as mere blarney by the skeptical audience.
Pro Tip 1/3Perception of Insincerity
Be wary, 'blarney' often implies the speaker's charm is insincere and possibly manipulative.
His promise of unmatched riches was just blarney to get her investment.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Origin
'Blarney' originates from an Irish castle; it's tied to legends of gaining persuasive speech.
They said that kissing the Blarney Stone would endow me with the gift of blarney.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Pejorative
Using 'blarney' can be seen as negative, especially if the context suggests dishonesty.
The politician's promises were dismissed as mere blarney by the skeptical audience.
Pro Tip 1/3Perception of Insincerity
Be wary, 'blarney' often implies the speaker's charm is insincere and possibly manipulative.
His promise of unmatched riches was just blarney to get her investment.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Origin
'Blarney' originates from an Irish castle; it's tied to legends of gaining persuasive speech.
They said that kissing the Blarney Stone would endow me with the gift of blarney.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Pejorative
Using 'blarney' can be seen as negative, especially if the context suggests dishonesty.
The politician's promises were dismissed as mere blarney by the skeptical audience.
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Quote examples
Fulton J. Sheen
American Clergyman
Baloney is flattery laid on so thick it cannot be true, and blarney is flattery so thin we love it.
Quote examples
Fulton J. Sheen
American Clergyman
Baloney is flattery laid on so thick it cannot be true, and blarney is flattery so thin we love it.
Example 1 of 1
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