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Bunkum
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) See Buncombe.
(2):
(n.) Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Bunkum'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/bunkum.html. 1828.