mullarkey

See also: Mullarkey

English

Noun

mullarkey (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of malarkey
   • 1956, Brendan Behan, The Quare Fellow, page 60:

     Look, the quare fellow’s got to be buried in the morning, whether we like it or not, so cut the mullarkey and get back to work.

   • 2003, Rohan Candappa, “About the Author (And Why You should Buy More of His Books)”, in University Challenged: The Unofficial Student Guide, London: Ebury Press, →ISBN; republished London: Ebury Digital, 2010, →ISBN:

     Hey, he's a really nice guy. Really nice. And on top of it all he's getting away with this writing mullarkey.

   • 2004, Johnny Rich, “The Application Process”, in Ruth Bushi, editor, The Push Guide to Choosing a University, 2nd edition, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: Nelson Thornes, →ISBN, page 68:

     This book isn't about the application process itself – how best to complete your UCAS form, what the codes are for exam awarding bodies, what to say in interviews and all that mullarkey.