Irish bull
noun
A statement which is manifestly self-contradictory or inconsistent, especially to humorous effect.
Origin
Mid 18th century.
- bureau
- bureau agent
- bureau bed
- bureau bedstead
- bureau chief
- bureaucracy
- bureaucrat
- bureaucratese
- bureaucratic
- bureaucratically
- bureaucratise
- bureaucratism
- bureaucratist
- bureaucratization
- bureaucratize
- bureau de change
- bureauism
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- bureau of investigation
- Bureau of State Security
- bureau plat
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- burette
- burfi
- burg