How do you use "Bollocks" in a sentence?

That's absolute bollocks! Oh bollocks, I forgot the keys. Stop talking bollocks. This is the dog's bollocks.

Bollocks

Q: What does "Bollocks" mean?

Testicles; nonsense; an expression of frustration. One of the most versatile British swear words. 'Bollocks' can mean testicles, but more often expresses disbelief ('bollocks to that'), labels something as nonsense ('that's bollocks'), or voices frustration ('bollocks!'). 'The dog's bollocks' means excellent. 'Bollocking' is a severe telling-off. Context determines meaning.

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Meaning: Testicles; nonsense; an expression of frustration.

睾丸；胡说八道；表示沮丧的感叹词。

Testículos; tonterías; una expresión de frustración.

睾丸。ナンセンス。苛立ちの表現。

고환; 헛소리; 짜증의 표현.

One of the most versatile British swear words. 'Bollocks' can mean testicles, but more often expresses disbelief ('bollocks to that'), labels something as nonsense ('that's bollocks'), or voices frustration ('bollocks!'). 'The dog's bollocks' means excellent. 'Bollocking' is a severe telling-off. Context determines meaning.

最百搭的英国脏话之一。'Bollocks'可以指睾丸，但更多时候是表达不信（'bollocks to that'）、说某事是胡说（'that's bollocks'）、或发泄挫败感（'bollocks!'）。'The dog's bollocks'意思是太棒了。'Bollocking'是严厉的训斥。意思由语境决定。

Una de las palabrotas británicas más versátiles. 'Bollocks' puede significar testículos, pero más a menudo expresa incredulidad ('bollocks to that'), etiqueta algo como tonterías ('that's bollocks') o expresa frustración ('bollocks!'). 'The dog's bollocks' significa excelente. 'Bollocking' es una bronca severa. El contexto determina el significado.

最も用途の広いイギリスの悪態の一つ。「ボロックス」は睾丸を意味することもあるが、より多くの場合、不信を表したり（「bollocks to that」）、ナンセンスのレッテルを貼ったり（「that's bollocks」）、苛立ちを表明したり（「bollocks!」）する。「The dog's bollocks」は最高という意味。「Bollocking」はこっぴどく叱ること。文脈で意味が決まる。

영국에서 가장 다용도로 쓰이는 욕설 중 하나입니다. 'Bollocks'는 고환을 뜻할 수 있지만, 더 자주 불신('bollocks to that'), 허튼소리('that's bollocks'), 또는 짜증('bollocks!')을 표현합니다. 'The dog's bollocks'는 최고라는 뜻입니다. 'Bollocking'은 심하게 혼나는 것입니다. 문맥에 따라 의미가 달라집니다.

Examples

That's absolute bollocks!
那完全是胡扯！
¡Eso son chorradas totales!
それは完全にでたらめだ！
그건 완전 헛소리야!
Oh bollocks, I forgot the keys.
靠，我忘带钥匙了。
Mierda, me olvidé las llaves.
くそ、鍵を忘れた。
젠장, 열쇠를 잊어버렸네.
Stop talking bollocks.
别再胡说八道了。
Deja de decir chorradas.
でたらめを言うのはやめろ。
헛소리 좀 그만해.
This is the dog's bollocks.
这东西太牛了。
Esto es la caña.
これは最高だ。
이건 정말 끝내준다.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒləks/

Usage Guide

Context: frustration, disbelief, emphasis

Tone: crude, emphatic

✓ Do Say

Bollocks!
靠！
¡Mierda!
くそっ！
젠장!
That's bollocks
那是胡扯
Eso son chorradas
それはでたらめだ
그건 헛소리야
Dog's bollocks (excellent)
太牛了
La caña, lo mejor
最高
끝내줌
Bollocks to that
去他的
A la mierda con eso
知ったことか
그딴 건 집어치워

✗ Don't Say

Not workplace appropriate
不适合在工作场合使用
No es apropiado para el trabajo
職場では不適切
직장에서 사용하기에 부적절
Strong language for formal contexts
在正式场合是很强烈的脏话
Lenguaje fuerte para contextos formales
フォーマルな場面には強すぎる言葉
격식 있는 자리에서는 강한 욕설에 해당

Common Mistakes

'Dog's bollocks' means excellent—opposite to the negative meaning
Americans may not fully understand the versatility

Origin & History

From the Old English word for testicles. The term has been used since medieval times, though its range of figurative meanings expanded greatly in the 20th century. The Sex Pistols album 'Never Mind the Bollocks' (1977) famously tested obscenity laws and helped mainstreaming the word.

Etymology: From Old English 'beallucas' meaning testicles

First recorded: Medieval origins, modern usage 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Medieval to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Sex Pistols 'Never Mind the Bollocks'; British comedy

Regional notes: Distinctly British. Less common in American English.

Story & Trivia

When Virgin Records was prosecuted in 1977 for displaying the Sex Pistols album 'Never Mind the Bollocks,' linguist James Kingsley testified that 'bollocks' was an old English word meaning a priest. The case was dismissed, and the album became iconic.

Variations

BollocksThe dog's bollocksBollocking