bunkum

"حرف بیهوده" یا "مزخرف"
این کلمه به چیزی اشاره دارد که بی معنی، پوچ یا غیرصادقانه است و معمولاً برای توصیف سخنان یا ایده های بی پایه و اغراق آمیز استفاده می شود. مثال: "وعده های سیاست مدار چیزی جز حرف های بی پایه نبودند. "
مترادف؛ Nonsense, drivel, gibberish, balderdash.
مثال؛
"His explanation about why he was late was pure bunkum. "
"The company's claims about their product were dismissed as bunkum by experts. "
"She refused to believe the bunkum spread by gossipers. "

If you're asking about **a translation issue in Farsi ( Persian ) ** related to Felix Walker, there doesn't seem to be a well - known historical or linguistic controversy about this. However, translating "bunkum" into Farsi might be tricky because it's a slang term. A close Farsi equivalent could be:
- **چرت و پرت** ( *chert o pert* ) – meaning nonsense or gibberish
- **یاوه گویی** ( *y�ve - gooyi* ) – meaning senseless talk
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Felix Walker, a U. S. Congressman from North Carolina in the early 19th century, is famously associated with the term "buncombe" ( also spelled "bunkum" ) . During a congressional debate, Walker delivered a long, irrelevant speech, claiming he was speaking for the benefit of his constituents in Buncombe County, North Carolina. This led to the term "buncombe" ( later shortened to "bunk" ) becoming synonymous with meaningless or insincere talk.
As for the issue of translating "buncombe" or "bunk" into Farsi ( Persian ) , the challenge lies in capturing the cultural and historical context of the term. In Farsi, one might use phrases like **"حرف مفت"** ( harf - e moft, meaning "empty talk" ) or **"سخن بی معنی"** ( sokhan - e bi - ma'ni, meaning "meaningless speech" ) to convey the idea of "bunk. " However, these translations might not fully encapsulate the historical nuance of Walker's story or the specific connotation of "buncombe. "
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