horsefeathers
Americannoun
interjection
Etymology
Origin of horsefeathers
First recorded in 1925–30; horse + feathers ( def. ) (originally an Americanism, used as a euphemism for horseshit )
Example Sentences
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To quote my dad after he’d been reminded to watch his language: This is horsefeathers.
From Seattle Times
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
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