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title: "BS · GenZ Decoded"
description: "BS: Abbreviation meaning nonsense or a lie. Example: \"That story is total BS.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# BS

Millennial[#honesty](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/honesty/)

**Meaning.** Abbreviation meaning nonsense or a lie.

See it in a sentence

That story is total BS.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cap/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    BS

- Gen X

    [bull](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bull/)

- Boomer

    [jive](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/jive/)

- Plain English

    abbreviation meaning nonsense or a lie

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## Related slang

- [Zero cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/zero-cap/): Complete truth
- [based](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/based/): Admirably true to oneself, or agreeing with an opinion regardless of others.
- [bull](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bull/): A lie, nonsense, or exaggeration.
- [cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cap/): A lie or exaggeration; to lie.

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