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bollocks

noun, interjectionVulgar

A British English slang term. Browse all British slang.

What it means

  1. Nonsense, rubbish. That's complete bollocks.

  2. As an exclamation of frustration or flat disagreement.

  3. The dog's bollocks: excellent, the very best. The same word with the opposite valence.

    A useful illustration of how far context overrides literal meaning in British profanity.

In use

  • He's talking absolute bollocks.

  • Oh bollocks, I've left my keys inside.

  • Their new album is the dog's bollocks.