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"A rumour or story, especially one that is untrue or absurd", First World War: from the name painted on water and sanitary carts manufactured by the Furphy family of Shepparton, Victoria; during the war they became popular as a place where soldiers exchanged gossip, often when visiting the latrines.[furphy etymology, furphy origin, 英语词源]