Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
talk bilge
The bulging part of a barrel or cask.
To break open the bilge(s) of.
To spring a leak in the bilge.
To bulge or swell.
Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles bureaucratic writing.
A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.