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Is calling something “baloney!” rooted in anti-German sentiment?

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
I never thought about that. I just thought it was a euphemism for bullsһit because they sounded similar.
Bumbles · 56-60, M
@LordShadowfire While some sausage‑related slang has picked up negative connotations from various cultures, there is no documented historical evidence that “baloney” developed specifically out of hostility to Germans or German culture.

 
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