BS

[[t]bi͟ː e̱s[/t]]

1) BS is an abbreviation for `British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.

Does your electric blanket conform to BS 3456?

2) A BS is the same as a BSc. [AM]

3) N-UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you describe something as BS, you are saying that it is nonsense or completely untrue. BS is an abbreviation for `bullshit'. [mainly AM, INFORMAL, RUDE]

A lot of what he's been hearing from the federal government is, quote, BS.