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Language: Old English
Origin: beallucas 'testicles'

bollocks

 noun
     
bol‧locks [plural] British English spoken informal
1 used to say rudely that you think something is wrong or stupid [= rubbish]:
Your lyrics are complete bollocks; they don't actually mean anything, do they?
She's just talking a load of old bollocks.
2 a word used to emphasize that you are annoyed or angry:
Oh bollocks! We've missed it.
3

bollocks to you/that/it etc

used when you refuse to accept or obey something:
Yeah well bollocks to you too mate!
4 the two round male organs that produce sperm [= testicle]
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