P. T. Barnum disciple celebrates Easter

 

According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of 'bunkum, as in insincere or foolish talk : NONSENSE, occurred in 1838.

Other coinages from the same year include:

1. befuddled
2. blinkered 
3. hook, line and sinker
4. schmutz
5. scat
6. shopworn
7. scrap heap
8. spoils system
9. weaselly