Bilge

What does Bilge mean in American Law?

The definition of Bilge in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

The lowest interior space of a ship, and what accumulates there, usually dirty and foul-smelling water. If combustibles accumulate on the surface of the water there can be a nasty explosion, so bilge is by law required frequently to be emptied, and constantly ventilated. By extension, any stupid and useless remark can be called “bilge.”