ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pooh-pooh

Pooh-pooh is a word that people sometimes use when they want to say that they don't like something or they think it's silly. It's kind of like when you make a face and say "ew" if you don't want to eat your broccoli.

Sometimes grown-ups might say "pooh-pooh" if they don't agree with something someone else is saying or if they think it's not important. It's like saying "no way!" or "that's not true!" But instead of saying those words, they say "pooh-pooh" instead.

So basically, "pooh-pooh" is just a silly word that people use to show their disapproval or disagreement with something.
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