•A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.
•(Harvard University slang) A poor recitation.
•A noisy argument.
•A minor physical fight.
Etimoloji
Etymology unknown. Often incorrectly thought to be Cockney rhyming slang from Barney Rubble (“trouble”, from the character Barney Rubble on The Flintstones), it actually dates back to the 19th century and its origin is unknown.