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  1. Gav1967 Tend not to fret too much Mar 15, 2023

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    That was in the quoted post already
     
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  2. fiberguy Mar 15, 2023

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    Douchebag is definitely a term that i frequently use.
     
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  3. RevZMan123 Mar 15, 2023

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    Sorry, I missed it in the flurrying sea of penis pseudonyms.
     
  4. DrmexicoII Mar 15, 2023

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    Can't see the wood for the... Wood?
     
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  5. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Mar 15, 2023

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    This thread is beginning to sound like a bunch of 8th grade Junior High (British -Middle School, Second Form, or is it Year 8 now) boys.
     
  6. RevZMan123 Mar 15, 2023

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    It's a fair cop.
     
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  7. M'Bob Mar 16, 2023

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    So: bollocks, roughly equivalent to us using “bullshit”? Or different?
     
  8. RevZMan123 Mar 16, 2023

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    I thought bollock are literally "balls" as in .... "The dog's bollocks!"
     
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  9. M'Bob Mar 16, 2023

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    I’ve heard the Brits say, “That’s bollocks,” as in, “that’s a load of shit.”
     
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  10. Pastorbottle Mar 16, 2023

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    Well yes and no, depending on how it’s used.
    “That’s a load of bollocks” = That’s a load of bullshit
    “Bollocks to that” = Fuck that
    And yes the “Dog’s bollocks” = good ( because the dog likes licking them)
     
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  11. Omegafanman Mar 16, 2023

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    Dogs Bollocks or it is the bollocks = Very good
    Load of Bollocks / utter bollocks, talking bollocks = Utter Horse or bull Sh-t........
     
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  12. RevZMan123 Mar 16, 2023

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    Fuck is still the best, I know it's been covered though.

    As in, "that watch @vujen listed? That watch FUCKS!" (If you watched 'silicon valley', you'll get the reference)

    However, if you want a 4-letter word that isn't a curse but just as expressive: DUDE
     
  13. Davidt Mar 16, 2023

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    Bollocks on its own can also have slightly different meanings. I guess it does literally translate as balls (which we also use).

    Person 1, “Paddy Bamford is going to get 10 goals over the rest of the season”. Person 2 “Bollocks” (you’re talking rubbish/no he isn’t).

    ‘Dropping a glass which smashes’. Bollocks! (Fuck/damn).
     
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  14. Gav1967 Tend not to fret too much Mar 16, 2023

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    And lets not forget bollocking/bollocked which means a telling off/told off

    As in

    My wife gave me a right bollocking for forgetting her birthday

    I bollocked my son for not reminding me.
     
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  15. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 16, 2023

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    It is an extremely versatile word indeed...

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  16. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Mar 16, 2023

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  17. TimeODanaos Mar 16, 2023

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    So now you know just why me trouble sounded in such a two 'n' eight on the dog when I stayed down the rub'a getting off me boat.
     
  18. janarnold Mar 16, 2023

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    I can see a lot of memes already about British accent:):)
     
  19. Syzygy Mar 16, 2023

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    I just want to know what that poor horse did to deserve such detestation...
     
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  20. Turpinr Mar 16, 2023

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    Person 3 : "Leeds may never get another 10 this season"
     
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