RE: [ST] An explanation of bollocks (Re: for Andrew - bollocks??? )

[Cunningham Andrew <Andrew.Cunningham@xxxxxxxx>]

> Did I get it wrong???? THought it might be bullocks but I 
> didn't look it
> up.
>
>  >>> bollocks on 'em  (ride British, cuss British!) <<<
> 
>     WTF,O?         =8o)         - - - o%\o

Just thought I'd try and explain a little...

The term 'bollocks' is UK slang for testicles.  It is typically used when
something goes wrong "....oh bollocks, that wasn't supposed to happen".  It
is also used to describe something as being rubbish or incorrect "....that's
a load of bollocks".  Strictly speaking the sentence from the previous
message should read "....bollocks to 'em".

Just to confuse matters, referring to something as "the dog's bollocks"
means that it is very good e.g. my Daytona is the dog's bollocks.  You could
also say "the dogs danglies" or simply "the dogs".

This has been a public service announcement on behalf of UK Slang Ltd.

Andy

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