bullshido

English

Etymology

Blend of bullshit +‎ bushido. Attested from 1996, and popularized by the bullshido.net website from 2002.

Noun

bullshido (uncountable)

1. (slang, derogatory) Martial arts fraud, especially exaggerated or fraudulent claims regarding the biography, lineage, skills or experience of martial arts instructors.
   • 1996 August 22, Tony Lovell, “An afternoon with Japanese ace Saburo Sakai”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim‎^[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 16 March 2025:

     We understand the spirit of Bushido better than anyone. Or was that Bullshido?