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Kerfuffle (noun) has been around since the early 1800s. There are two ideas as to how it came into English. It probably came from either Scottish Gaelic or from Celtic Irish, the languages that were used [historically] in Scotland and Ireland. If somebody asked you the following question, would [you know what] they meant? “What’s all the shouting for? Why are you making such a kerfuffle?” It means to make a fuss or a bother, usually when people have different points of view. Imagine two of your friends having a minor disagreement over something and making quite a bit of noise – doesn’t kerfuffle sound like a great way to describe the situation? They might also be making a [hullaballoo] too…
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