The difference between Blah and Bunkum

When used as nouns, blah means nonsense, whereas bunkum means senseless talk.


Blah is also interjection with the meaning: an expression of mild frustration.

Blah is also verb with the meaning: to utter idle, meaningless talk.

Blah is also adjective with the meaning: dull.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blah and Bunkum

  1. Blah as a noun (uncountable, informal):

    Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

  2. Blah as a noun (informal):

    (in plural, the blahs) A general or ambiguous feeling of discomfort, dissatisfaction, uneasiness, boredom, mild depression, etc.

  1. Blah as an adjective (informal):

    Dull; uninteresting; insipid.

    Examples:

    "Well, the new restaurant seems nice, but their menu is a little blah."

  2. Blah as an adjective (informal):

    Low in spirit or health; down.

    Examples:

    "I decided to go exercise rather than sit around all day feeling blah."

  1. Blah as a verb (intransitive):

    To utter idle, meaningless talk.

  1. Bunkum as a noun (slang):

    Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable).

  2. Bunkum as a noun (Washington, DC):

    Bombastic political posturing or oratorical display designed only for show or public applause.