There is a phrase in Britain "the dogs bollocks" which means "the best" or "the greatest". The term "bollocks" normally has negative conotations in the English Language. Usually a person will say "thats bollocks" meaning rubbish, or bullshit. "he dropped a bollock" meaning "he made a mistake", or "give him a bollocking" meaning "tell him off" or "shout at him". Bollocks is another word for testicles. and Normally, we would not think of dogs testicles as being something prized or great. It is a mystery as to why people use the term "thats the bollocks" or "thats the dogs bollocks" to mean excellent or great, but they do. A humerous angle is to say "that's the mutts nuts". can anyone suggest why we use the term "dogs bollocks" to mean something good???
its because the dog spends all his time licking them, the dog loves his bollocks, they're the greatest things in his world or he wouldn't be licking them all the time, hence the dogs bollocks from his point of view S
we say "thats the shit" in reference to good things here in the states. I imagine every country has odd things like that.
FINALLY!!! No one could ever explain to me by "Balls!" was bad but "Dog Balls!" was good and I just didn't get it. Thank you for clarifying. Now explain why you people traditionally boil all your food.
never heard that we did that, although I will be having boiled spuds for our Mothers day which is on Sunday S
can anyone explain to me, why people from the states, refere to getting laid as 'getting some ass' it makes it sound like all your interested in is anal S
Didn't someone once prove in a court that Bollocks was actually an old english word for priest or something, so that Nevermind the Bollocks could be sold in shops without fear of prosecution?