humbug
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humbug / nonsense
Refers to nonsense, fraud, or something that is falsely presented as meaningful or genuine. The term is used disparagingly to expose something as fraud or deception.
Die ganze Veranstaltung war reiner Humbug, um den Leuten das Geld aus der Tasche zu ziehen.
The whole event was pure humbug designed to take money out of people's pockets.
'Humbug' is a loanword from English, where it has a similar meaning of fraud or nonsense. In German, it is often used to dismiss something as dubious or fraudulent.
Seine Wundermittel sind doch alles nur Humbug.
His miracle cures are all just humbug.
This word has a strongly negative and disparaging connotation. It is used to describe an idea, product, or statement as worthless nonsense or deception.
Glaub das nicht, das ist doch alles Humbug!
Don't believe that, it's all humbug!
'Humbug' is often intensified with adjectives that emphasize the extent of the nonsense. Typical combinations are 'reiner Humbug' (pure humbug), 'völliger Humbug' (complete humbug), or 'absoluter Humbug' (absolute humbug).
Er bezeichnete die neuen Theorien als reinen Humbug.
He described the new theories as pure humbug.
fraud / cheating
Betrug and Humbug can both refer to something presented as genuine or meaningful even though it is deceptive. Betrug means deliberate deception for an unlawful advantage. Humbug is a disparaging term for fraud or seemingly meaningful nonsense and does not necessarily imply an actual financial gain.
Die angebliche Heilmethode war für die Ärztin Humbug, weil sie nur mit großen Versprechen, aber ohne überzeugende Wirkung beworben wurde.
The doctor considered the supposed healing method humbug because it was advertised with grand promises but no convincing results.
Das Angebot war Betrug, weil der Anbieter absichtlich Geld für eine Leistung verlangte, die er nie liefern wollte.
The offer was fraud because the provider deliberately charged money for a service it never intended to deliver.
