Engelsk navneord: snake oil | |||
1. | snake oil (om masse el. substans) (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | liquid | ||
Overordnet emneområde | medical specialty, medicine | ||
2. | snake oil (om kommunikation) communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | humbug | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | deceit, deception, misrepresentation | ||