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snake oil
–noun
| 1. | any of various liquid concoctions of questionable medical value sold as an all-purpose curative, esp. by traveling hucksters. |
| 2. | Slang. deceptive talk or actions; hooey; bunkum: The governor promised to lower taxes, but it was the same old snake oil. |
Origin:
1925–30, Americanism
1925–30, Americanism
Related forms:
snake-oil, adjective
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