horsefeathers

[ hawrs-feth-erz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. something not worth considering.

interjection

1. rubbish; nonsense; bunk (used to express contemptuous rejection).

Word History and Origins

Origin of horsefeathers¹

First recorded in 1925–30; horse + feathers ( def ) (originally an Americanism, used as a euphemism for horseshit )

Example Sentences

To quote my dad after he’d been reminded to watch his language: This is horsefeathers.

From Seattle Times

‘Hold your horsefeathers! Keep your skirt on! Just you wait to see what I is going to bring about!’

From Literature

No encomiums for Mr C His bias for Trump shows clearly, He makes his denial Seem one of pure style It sounds like horsefeathers to me!

From New York Times

Dan Jones says the discovery of Richard III's remains leads some to reconsider his place in history, but to say that he was anything other than a criminal is horsefeathers.

From Time

Related Words

• baloney
• rubbish