HORSEFEATHERS

Etymology

Interjection

horsefeathers!

(euphemistic) Indicates disbelief.

Synonyms

• fiddlesticks, get out of town, pull the other one; see also bullshit

Noun

horsefeathers

plural of horsefeather

Noun

horsefeathers pl (plural only)

(euphemistic) Nonsense; indicates disbelief.

Long hair on lower legs of a draft horse (e.g, Clydesdale), especially the rear legs.

Feathering strips.

Usage notes

In “horse hair” sense, often referred to instead as feather, feathers or feathering, with hair on the front part narrowly referred to as spats.

Synonyms

• See also nonsense

Antonyms

• (horse hair): spats

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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