Talk:tosh

Now, why are nonsense articles here always labelled tosh? bd2412 T 01:14, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Because they're so bad that the guy who wrote it must be high (or retarded, but I try to AGF). ;-) --Rory096 02:09, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Touché!!! bd2412 T 04:33, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Etymology

Etymology: "tosh" might be a blend/portmanteau word/neologism made from the words "bosh" and "trash."

Tosh:

Also a nickname: (term of endearment) used in Scotland - possibly abreviation of "MAKIN tosh" could also be relevant to "rubbissh" interpretation.

• Anonymous discussion added to article 7 Nov 2007:

Nonsense. "The slang tosh is a blend of the words 'trash' and 'bosh.' Bosh comes from the Turkish word for empty. Tosh means 'nonsense' or 'empty, worthless talk.'" (contributed by Sebastian Chen)

"...and don't give me any more of this listening to the news tosh!" - Vernon Dursley to Harry (OP1)