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havers

American  
[hay-verz] / ˈheɪ vərz /

interjection

Chiefly Scot.
  1. nonsense; poppycock.


Etymology

Origin of havers

Plural of haver nonsense, akin to haver


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Professional and amateur opinion havers had not only an occasion to vent about a salient class issue, but a new vocabulary for it.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2024

Fie, fie; I could spit on siccan havers.

From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various

Wheesht, Janet, hinny—wheesht," said he; "dinna be talking havers.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III by Various

Gang oot o' my chaumer wi' yer havers," cried Mr Cupples, "and lea' me wi' Alec Forbes.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald

"Naething mair? havers, man, ye dinna mean tae say they pack beds an' tables in boxes; a' doot there's a truck missin'."

From Rabbi Saunderson by Ian Maclaren

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