Horsefeathers Meaning in English
word
ˈhɔrsˌfɛðɚz
HORS-feh-thurz
ˈhɔːsfɛðəz
HAWS-feh-thuhz
Definition
An old-fashioned, humorous way to say something is nonsense or untrue.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, rarely used today except humorously or to mimic old movies. Similar to 'nonsense', 'rubbish', or 'baloney'. Often used to dismiss silly ideas or obvious lies. Not commonly used in modern speech.
Spanish: tonterías - disparatesPortuguese (BR): bobagem - besteiraPortuguese (PT): disparates - asneirasChinese (Simplified): 胡说八道 - 废话Chinese (Traditional): 胡說八道 - 廢話Hindi: बकवासArabic: هراء - كلام فارغBengali: বাজে কথা - অসার কথাRussian: чепуха - вздорJapanese: でたらめ - ばかげたことVietnamese: nhảm nhí - vớ vẩnKorean: 헛소리 - 말도 안 되는 소리Turkish: zırva - saçmalıkUrdu: بکواس - فضول باتIndonesian: omong kosong - ngaco
Example Sentences
That is complete horsefeathers!
basic
Don't believe him, it's just horsefeathers.
basic
Whenever you hear horsefeathers, just ignore it.
basic
Come on, that's pure horsefeathers and you know it.
natural
He tried to explain it, but it all sounded like horsefeathers to me.
natural
All this talk about aliens is just horsefeathers if you ask me.
natural