bullocks
English
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
see bullock
Noun
bullocks
- plural of bullock
Etymology 2
Alteration of bollocks
Noun
bullocks pl (plural only)
- (slang, euphemistic) Testicles.
Interjection
bullocks
- (slang, euphemistic) Expression of frustration.
- 2001, Sanford H. Margalith, edited by Gail M. Hayden, Captains[4], Jona Books, →ISBN, page 122:
- “Oh, bullocks!” she exclaimed. “Well, no real harm done. I remember the numbers.”
- 2003, Paul Lucian, Nineteeneightyfive; an Unnovel[5], iUniverse, →ISBN, page 191:
- It looks as thoguh you’re in store for a live threed Chairman Olin, I should wan you that the following presentation has been deemed doublepluscrimethink by our Supreme Revolutionary Oceanic Ministry of Truth, and possession of this material in any form is...oh, bullocks, I gave myself away...
- 2008, Valjeanne JEffers, editor, Immortal[6], Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 42:
- “Oh bullocks!” he shook his head in disgust. “You haven't heard a word I said!”