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Colloquial and very rare for 'Unsinn' (nonsense) or 'wertloses Gerede' (worthless talk). Used predicatively and derived from the noun 'der Kohl' in the sense of 'dummes Zeug' (silly nonsense).
Was er da erzählt, ist doch alles Kohl.
What he's saying there is all nonsense.
This word is used exclusively predicatively, that is, after a verb like 'sein' (to be). It is never placed before a noun and is not declined.
Seine Ausrede ist doch Kohl.
His excuse is just nonsense.
The expression is strongly colloquial and is used only rarely today. You should know it in order to understand it, but it can sound old-fashioned in your own speech.
Glaub ihm kein Wort, der redet nur Kohl.
Don't believe a word he says; he's only talking nonsense.
The meaning 'Unsinn' (nonsense) derives from the noun 'der Kohl', which can mean not only the vegetable but also 'dummes Gerede' (silly talk). The phrase 'Kohl reden' (to talk nonsense) is a typical example of this.
Hör auf, solchen Kohl zu erzählen!
Stop telling such nonsense!
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'Quatsch' and 'Kohl' can both mean that something is nonsense or worthless talk. The important difference is usage: 'Quatsch' is very normal in everyday language and is used often. 'Kohl' in this meaning is very rare and sounds old-fashioned or unusual. Learners might confuse the words because both point to nonsense, but with 'Quatsch' you will almost always sound more natural. You should only understand 'Kohl' if you hear or read it; for active use, people usually use 'Quatsch'.
Was er über den Unfall erzählt hat, war doch nur Kohl.
What he said about the accident was really just nonsense.
Das ist Quatsch, denn der Termin wurde gar nicht abgesagt.
That is nonsense, because the appointment wasn't canceled at all.