чепуха

According to Vasmer, the exact etymology of this word is unknown. But it is said to be derived from a variant pronunciation of щепа́ (ščepá, “wood chips”), "чепа".

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɪpʊˈxa]

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чепуха́ • (čepuxá) f inan (genitive чепухи́, uncountable)

1. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) nonsense, rubbish
2. (colloquial) trifle

• бессмы́слица (bessmýslica), ерунда́ (jerundá), но́нсенс (nónsɛns)

• чепуха́ на по́стном ма́сле (čepuxá na póstnom másle)

• чепуховый (čepuxovyj)