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cobblers
/ ˈkɒbləz /
interjection
- an exclamation of strong disagreement
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Usage
The use of cobblers meaning "nonsense" is so mild that hardly anyone these days is likely to be offended by it. Most people are probably unaware of its rhyming-slang association with ``balls'', and therefore take it at its face value as a more colourful synonym for ``nonsense''. The classic formulation "a load of (old) cobblers" seems to be particularly popular in the tabloid press
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cobblers1
C20: from rhyming slang cobblers' awls balls
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