What does bogus mean?
What does Bogus mean?
The meaning of bogus
Definition of bogus
Bogus means fake, not true or genuine
This ad is bogus.
Bogus, real or fake?
Bogus means fake!
When you hear the word "bogus", think of FAKE! and only fake
THIS IS BOGUS!
false, not real, or not legal:
EXAMPLES:
On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.
She produced some bogus documents to support her application.
Synonyms: fake, phoney, informal, disapproving
Bogus Has a Long History
In the early 19th century, a "bogus" was a machine used to make counterfeit coins. No one knows for sure how this coin-copying contraption got its name, but before long bogus became a name for funny money or for a fraudulent imitation of any kind. The more common "phony" adjective followed.
Bogus means false, not real, or not legal:
adjective
On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.
She produced some bogus documents to support her application.
so it means false , not real or not legal