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snake oil

1. A worthless preparation fraudulently peddled as a cure for many ills.

2. Speech or writing intended to deceive; humbug.

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Noun	1.	snake oil - (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
	2.	snake oil - communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive humbug deception, misrepresentation, deceit - a misleading falsehood

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