phooey

Example Sentences

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"I think, academically, I would describe it as a load of old phooey," says Grosvenor, who believes a lot of art historical colleagues are too nervous to speak out.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The “can’t win the big one” thing is phooey.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022

Pardon our French, but phooey to all of that.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2019

So, I say to all you guys, phooey.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2016

They could phooey all night long for all I cared.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia