Think for a moment about the word 'hogwash'. Typically, the word is used to brand something as nonsense or completely false. Carefully examine your mental picture of hogwash--in this picture, who is doing what? I envision hogs being washed in a substance by a second party, not the hogs washing themselves. When you go to the car wash (unless you're Michael Knight), you're probably the one doing the washing, not the car.
The fact that this substance called 'hogwash' has its own name leads me to think that it's somehow different from other washes, which usually involve soap and water. Just what are these hogs being washed in? I hope it's a tasty seasoning. Mmmm, bacon...
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