Difference between Buncombe and Bunkum

What is the difference between Buncombe and Bunkum?

Buncombe as a noun is senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense. while Bunkum as a noun is senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable)

Buncombe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.

Bunkum

Part of speech: noun

Definition: senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense (countable)(Washington circa 1828) any bombastic political posturing or an oratorical display not accompanied by conviction; speechmaking designed for show or public applause.

We hope you now know whether to use Buncombe or Bunkum in your sentence.

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