How do you use "Horsefeathers" in a sentence?

Horsefeathers! That can't be true. That's just horsefeathers. Horsefeathers—I don't believe a word of it.

Horsefeathers

Q: What does "Horsefeathers" mean?

Nonsense; rubbish; an expression of disbelief. 'Horsefeathers!' expresses that something is nonsense—absurd and unbelievable. A mild, old-fashioned exclamation of disbelief.

Slang Term American ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

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Meaning: Nonsense; rubbish; an expression of disbelief.

胡说八道；废话；表示不信的感叹语。

Tonterías; disparates; una expresión de incredulidad.

ナンセンス。くだらない。信じられないという表現。

허튼소리; 헛소리; 믿을 수 없다는 표현.

'Horsefeathers!' expresses that something is nonsense—absurd and unbelievable. A mild, old-fashioned exclamation of disbelief.

'Horsefeathers!（马的羽毛！）'表示某事是胡说八道——荒谬又难以置信。一种温和、老派的表示不信的感叹词。

'Horsefeathers!' (¡plumas de caballo!) expresa que algo es un disparate, absurdo e increíble. Una exclamación suave y anticuada de incredulidad.

「Horsefeathers!（馬の羽!）」は何かがナンセンスであること——馬鹿馬鹿しくて信じられないことを表します。穏やかで古風な、不信を表す感嘆語です。

'Horsefeathers!'는 무언가가 말도 안 된다는 것을 표현한다—터무니없고 믿을 수 없다는 뜻. 순하고 구식인 불신의 감탄사.

Examples

Horsefeathers! That can't be true.
胡说八道！不可能是真的。
¡Paparruchas! Eso no puede ser verdad.
ばかばかしい！そんなはずはない。
말도 안 돼! 그게 사실일 리가 없어.
That's just horsefeathers.
那纯粹是胡说。
Eso son paparruchas.
それはただのでたらめだ。
그건 그냥 헛소리야.
Horsefeathers—I don't believe a word of it.
胡扯——一个字都不信。
Tonterías, no me creo ni una palabra.
ナンセンスだ——一言も信じない。
말도 안 돼—한마디도 못 믿겠어.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːsfeðəz/

Usage Guide

Context: disbelief, nonsense, rejection

Tone: dismissive, old-fashioned

✓ Do Say

Horsefeathers
胡说八道
paparruchas
ばかばかしい
말도 안 돼
That's horsefeathers
那是胡扯
eso son tonterías
それはでたらめだ
그건 헛소리야

Common Mistakes

Old-fashioned—may sound dated

Origin & History

American slang from the 1920s, possibly a euphemism for 'horseshit.' The absurdity of horses having feathers matches the absurdity of the claim being rejected.

Etymology: Possibly euphemism for horseshit; absurd image

First recorded: 1920s American

Cultural Context

Era: 1920s

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Marx Brothers film

Regional notes: American, old-fashioned.

Variations

HorsefeathersHorse feathers