Testicles; also used as an exclamation meaning nonsense or rubbish
Bollocks
Example Sentences
"That's complete bollocks!"
"He kicked him in the bollocks."
Etymology & History
British vulgar term for testicles or nonsense. Old English 'beallucas'. 'That's bollocks!' means that's rubbish. 'The dog's bollocks' paradoxically means excellent. British versatile vulgarity.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Informal
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