bogus
English
/ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/, /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/
adj
Definitions
- Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
- Undesirable or harmful.
- (computing) Incorrect, useless, or broken.
- (philately) Of a totally fictitious issue printed for collectors, often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country (not to be confused with forgery, which is an illegitimate copy of a genuine stamp).
- Based on false or misleading information or unjustified assumptions.
Etymology
Derived from Hausa boko (fake, often said of Western education).
Origin
Hausa
boko
Gloss
fake, often said of Western education