bogus beef

An allegation that is untrue. Come on, this is a bogus beef—you have no proof that I did something wrong. The more I spend time with Heather, the more I think you have a bogus beef with her. I mean, she's been nothing but nice to me! A: "Mom, this is just a bogus beef. I did not sneak out last night." B: "Mom, he's lying, totally did!"

bogus check

A written order to a bank for a certain amount of funds that has been dishonored, either because such funds are not available or because the given checking account does not exist. Primarily heard in US. A lot of bogus checks have been circulating in the area lately, claiming to be from the local university; in reality, they are scams trying to swindle people out of money. This better not be a bogus check—I really need the money. I hear some creep has been passing through the state, depositing bogus checks on Fridays and then skipping town before the banks are open on Monday.

bogus

(ˈbogəs)

1. mod. phony; false; undesirable. This class is really bogus.

2. mod. great; excellent. Man, this place is really bogus!

bogus beef

and bum beef

n. a false complaint or charge. (see also beef.) The cops took them in on a bogus beef. It’s a bogus beef. I’ll be back on the street in twenty minutes.