From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishblarneyblar‧ney /ˈblɑːni $ -ɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] informal PERSUADEpleasant but untrue things that you say to someone in order to trick or persuade them
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blarney• Granted, the casual observer may dismiss this as impenetrable blarney.• No more fuss or palaver; no more mush or blarney.Origin blarney (1700-1800) Blarney Stone, large piece of stone in Blarney Castle, Ireland which is said to give skill in flattery to people who kiss it 