n. a small amount of money. (See also chicken feed.) : Forty billion is birdseed to a government with a 600 billion dollar budget.
n. nonsense. (Based on BS.) : I've heard enough birdseed here to last for a lifetime.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Stock up on birdseed for the winter and get tips on bird feeding.
People who feed birds have been traditionally warned about feeding birds moldybirdseed or bakery products.
Birdseed should be stored in rodent proof containers.
Birdseed or rice may not be thrown within the park as this provides an unnatural food source for wildlife.
The species is commonly attracted to feeders and open areas with birdseed.
Flower petals, birdseed, sparklers are not permitted.
Packets of birdseed can contain seeds of invasive plants.
If that doesn't help, try mixing the birdseed with some peanut butter or lard and it will surely stay in place.
Rice, birdseed, confetti or similar items are prohibited.
Pr ess birdseed mixture into the cup around the yarn.