{"id":1617,"date":"2025-02-04T12:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T03:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2025-02-04T12:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T03:15:12","slug":"why-idiom-of-bullshit-but-dogshit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/?p=1617","title":{"rendered":"why idiom of bullshit but dogshit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The idiomatic use of &#8220;bullshit&#8221; versus &#8220;dogshit&#8221; reflects differences in metaphorical associations tied to the animals and their societal perceptions. Here&#8217;s an analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bullshit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Refers to lies, nonsense, or exaggeration, often with the connotation of deliberate deceit or manipulation[1][5][6].<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Etymology<\/strong>: The term &#8220;bull&#8221; in this context may derive from Middle English or Old French words meaning fraud or deceit, combined with &#8220;shit&#8221; to emphasize falsity or worthlessness[4][5].<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Association<\/strong>: Bulls are large, imposing animals, and their waste metaphorically represents something big and messy\u2014hence its use for grandiose lies or nonsense. The term &#8220;bullshit&#8221; emerged in the early 20th century and has since become a common way to call out falsehoods[5][6].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dogshit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning<\/strong>: Describes something of poor quality, disgusting, or abominable. It emphasizes worthlessness rather than deceit[3][6].<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Etymology<\/strong>: The term likely stems from the literal unpleasantness of dog feces, which is a common urban nuisance. Unlike bull manure (which can be used as fertilizer), dog waste is seen as entirely useless[4][6].<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Association<\/strong>: Dogs are ubiquitous in human environments, and their waste is a frequent source of irritation in urban settings. This association makes &#8220;dogshit&#8221; a fitting metaphor for something everyday yet unpleasant and inferior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why They Differ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Animal Symbolism<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bulls are associated with strength and dominance, so their excrement metaphorically conveys something large-scale and impactful, even if negative (e.g., lies or exaggerated claims).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dogs, being closer to humans in daily life, represent familiarity but also nuisance when it comes to their waste. Thus, &#8220;dogshit&#8221; implies something mundane yet undesirable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contextual Usage<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Bullshit&#8221; is often used to challenge dishonesty or exaggeration in communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Dogshit&#8221; focuses on quality judgments, labeling something as bad or worthless without implying deceit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Historical Development<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Bullshit&#8221; has older roots (early 20th century) and evolved as a critique of rhetoric and falsehoods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Dogshit&#8221; appears later (mid-20th century) and reflects a more straightforward critique of quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, these idioms reflect how language adapts animal imagery to express distinct human frustrations: one with dishonesty (<em>bullshit<\/em>), the other with inferiority (<em>dogshit<\/em>)[4][6].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u5f15\u7528:<br>[1] bullshit noun &#8211; Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/definition\/english\/bullshit_1<br>[2] 19 Old-Timey Ways to Call B.S. &#8211; Mental Floss https:\/\/www.mentalfloss.com\/article\/502300\/19-old-timey-ways-call-bs<br>[3] dog shit\u306e\u610f\u5473\u30fb\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9\u30fb\u8aad\u307f\u65b9 | Weblio\u82f1\u548c\u8f9e\u66f8 https:\/\/ejje.weblio.jp\/content\/dog+shit<br>[4] What&#8217;s up with dog shit, horse shit, and bull shit? : r\/etymology &#8211; Reddit https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/etymology\/comments\/1ce6shd\/whats_up_with_dog_shit_horse_shit_and_bull_shit\/<br>[5] Bullshit &#8211; Wikipedia https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bullshit<br>[6] Fecal compounds &#8211; Language Log https:\/\/languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu\/nll\/?p=24426<br>[7] Best Joke Ever: What&#8217;s the Funniest Word for \u201cBullshit\u201d? https:\/\/www.mcsweeneys.net\/articles\/whats-the-funniest-word-for-bullshit<br>[8] 20 Synonyms &amp; Antonyms for BULLSHIT | Thesaurus.com https:\/\/www.thesaurus.com\/browse\/bullshit<br>[9] Bullshit, Horseshit, Batshit &amp; Apeshit. All animal excrement \u2026 &#8211; Reddit https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Showerthoughts\/comments\/3aza4m\/bullshit_horseshit_batshit_apeshit_all_animal\/<br>[10] Dogshit &#8211; Definition, Meaning &amp; Synonyms &#8211; Vocabulary.com https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/dictionary\/dogshit<br>[11] BULLSHIT | English meaning &#8211; Cambridge Dictionary https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/bullshit<br>[12] Adam Sharp on X: &#8220;Different types of animal poop and what they mean https:\/\/x.com\/AdamCSharp\/status\/1528828613025472519<br>[13] DOGSHIT Definition &amp; Meaning &#8211; Dictionary.com https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/dogshit<br>[14] BULLSHIT \u306e\u5b9a\u7fa9\u3068\u610f\u5473\uff5cCollins\u82f1\u8a9e\u8f9e\u5178 https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/jp\/dictionary\/english\/bullshit<br>[15] A matrix of -shits &#8211; Strong Language &#8211; WordPress.com https:\/\/stronglang.wordpress.com\/2017\/11\/07\/a-matrix-of-shits\/<br>[16] Dog shit &#8211; Definition, Meaning &amp; Synonyms &#8211; Vocabulary.com https:\/\/www.vocabulary.com\/dictionary\/dog%20shit<br>[17] bullshit\u306e\u610f\u5473\u30fb\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9\u30fb\u8aad\u307f\u65b9 &#8211; \u82f1\u8f9e\u90ce &#8211; \u30a2\u30eb\u30af https:\/\/eow.alc.co.jp\/search?q=bullshit<br>[18] bullshit &#8211; English Collocations &#8211; WordReference.com https:\/\/www.wordreference.com\/englishcollocations\/bullshit<br>[19] Full article: On bullshit in cultural policy practice and research https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10286630902806080<br>[20] &#8220;Culture and Bullshit for the new normal&#8221; &#8211; LinkedIn https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/culture-bullshit-new-normal-ta%C3%AEss-quart%C3%A1pa-gaicd-faiea-gia-cert-<br>[21] dog shit &#8211; Wiktionary, the free dictionary https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/dog_shit<br>[22] On bullshit in cultural policy practice and research https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1080\/10286630902806080<br>[23] Japanese park&#8217;s English dog turd warning minces no words\u3010Why \u2026 https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2021\/11\/20\/japanese-parks-english-dog-turd-warning-minces-no-words%E3%80%90why-does-engrish-happen%E3%80%91\/<br>[24] &#8216;Post Truth: why we have reached peak bullshit and what we can do \u2026 https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/documents-publications\/library\/library-blog\/posts\/post-truth-why-we-have-reached-peak-bullshit-and-what-we-can-do-about-it\/<br>[25] word choice &#8211; Proper term for dog waste https:\/\/ell.stackexchange.com\/questions\/6207\/proper-term-for-dog-waste<br>[26] Life Lessons in Fighting the Culture of Bullshit &#8211; The Atlantic https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/archive\/2013\/05\/life-lessons-in-fighting-the-culture-of-bullshit\/276030\/<br>[27] Dog-shit Luck and 6 Other Chinese Idioms We Should Start Using in \u2026 https:\/\/www.thenanfang.com\/dog-shit-luck-chinese-idioms-start-using-english\/<br>[28] Study Looks at Why We All Spew So Much BS | Smithsonian https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/study-looks-why-we-all-spew-so-much-bs-180969062\/<br>[29] Ip, Dip, Dog Shit in Early Medieval Ireland &#8211; Strong Language https:\/\/stronglang.wordpress.com\/2014\/12\/17\/ip-dip-dog-shit\/<br>[30] dogshit\u306e\u610f\u5473\u30fb\u4f7f\u3044\u65b9\u30fb\u8aad\u307f\u65b9 | Weblio\u82f1\u548c\u8f9e\u66f8 https:\/\/ejje.weblio.jp\/content\/dogshit<br>[31] Bullshit &#8211; Idioms by The Free Dictionary https:\/\/idioms.thefreedictionary.com\/bullshit<br>[32] dog shit, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary https:\/\/www.oed.com\/dictionary\/dog-shit_n?tl=true<br>[33] BULLSHIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/dictionary\/english\/bullshit<br>[34] how rude is word bullshit? : r\/EnglishLearning &#8211; Reddit https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/EnglishLearning\/comments\/17fxzox\/how_rude_is_word_bullshit\/<br>[35] [PDF] Bullshit and Organization Studies &#8211; CBS Research Portal https:\/\/research-api.cbs.dk\/ws\/portalfiles\/portal\/60813537\/andreas_rasche_et_al_bullshit_and_organization_studies_acceptedversion.pdf<br>[36] Playing the Bullshit Game: How Empty and Misleading \u2026 https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/2631787720929704<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The idiomatic use of &#8220;bullshit&#8221; versus &#8220;dogshit&#8221; reflects differences in metaphorical  &#8230; <a title=\"why idiom of bullshit but dogshit\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/?p=1617\" aria-label=\"why idiom of bullshit but dogshit \u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u3055\u3089\u306b\u8aad\u3080\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1617"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1618,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1617\/revisions\/1618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bencarboo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}