Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(orig. US) nonsense!

1927		K. Nicholson Barker II i: Boloney! It’s all how their folks raise ’em.
1935		S. Kingsley Dead End Act I: Balonee yourself!
1936		(ref. to 1920s) L. Duncan Over the Wall 136: Boloney! Now I hated law and order worse than ever before.
1953		W. Eyster Far from the Customary Skies 82: ‘Baloney,’ said Danny. ‘You can’t tell one weed from another.’.
1957		R. Prather Always Leave ’Em Dying 159: ‘Dinner is ready.’ ‘Served.’ ‘Served, baloney. You can help yourself.’.
1969		‘Iceberg Slim’ Mama Black Widow 51: Baloney, the law says I don’t have to give a refund.
1978		(con. 1917–18) H. Berry Make the Kaiser Dance 55: I’d say to myself, ‘Baloney, you’re going to make it!’ And I did.
1979		E. Torres After Hours 213: ‘You can’t live without me.’ ‘Baloney.’.
1979		Eve. Sun (Baltimore, MD) 15 June 33/1: ‘This is great. The Great American Dream. right? Bull-loney!’.
1981		J. Ellroy Brown’s Requiem 187: The authorities tell us there were drugs involved! I say ‘Baloney’.
1995		C. Hiaasen Stormy Weather 321: ‘You might hate it.’ ‘Baloney.’.
2000		W.T. Vollmann Royal Family 746: Oh, baloney, said Celeste.
2010		(con. 1973) C. Stella Johnny Porno 276: ‘I did love you, Nathan. Really. I’m sure I still do.’ ‘Baloney, Nancy. Let’s not kid each other’.