However, there are additional explanations concerning the origin of the word 'gomakasu' where 'gomakasu' derived from the fact that there was no way of knowing what was written on the gomaki wood which was to be burned anyway, that it originated from 'gomakashi' (goma pastry) having a hollow middle with no filling inside and that one could always sprinkle some sesame seeds (goma) on pastries to disguise its unsavory taste.
しかし、誤魔化すの語源はこの説以外にも、護摩木は火にくべるため何が書いてあったか分からないから『護摩化す』、とか、「胡麻菓子（ごまかし）」の中が空洞になっていることから、や、胡麻をかければ不味い菓子の味がごまかせるから、という説もある。