Bollocks Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈbɔɫɔks/

BAW-loks

UK

/bˈɒləks/

BOL-uhks

Definition

A British English slang word that means nonsense or something untrue or stupid. It can also literally refer to male testicles, but is most often used to express disbelief or annoyance.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and considered vulgar; mainly British English. Common for expressing disbelief, annoyance, or emphasizing something is untrue. In American English, it is understood but rarely used. Not appropriate in formal or polite situations. Variants like 'that’s bollocks' (not true) are frequent.

• Spanish: tonterías - basura (informal) - cojones (vulgar, anatómico)
• Portuguese (BR): besteira (informal) - porcaria (informal) - saco (vulgar, anatômico)
• Portuguese (PT): disparates - asneira (informal) - tomates (vulgar, anatómico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 胡说八道 (粗俗) - 胡扯 (粗俗) - 睾丸 (粗俗，解剖)
• Chinese (Traditional): 胡說八道 (粗俗) - 胡扯 (粗俗) - 睾丸 (粗俗，解剖)
• Hindi: बकवास (अशिष्ट) - अंडकोष (अश्लील, शरीर के अंग)
• Arabic: هراء (عامية، مهين) - خصيتان (فاحش، تشريح)
• Bengali: বাজে কথা - ফালতু (অপমানজনক) - অণ্ডকোষ (শরীরের অংশ)
• Russian: чепуха - ерунда - бред - яйца (грубое)
• Japanese: でたらめ - くだらないこと - 睾丸（スラング）
• Vietnamese: nhảm nhí - vớ vẩn - tinh hoàn (tục)
• Korean: 헛소리 - 말도 안 되는 소리 - 불알 (비속어)
• Turkish: saçmalık - zırva - boş laf - taşak (argo)
• Urdu: فضول باتیں - بکواس - خصیے (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: omong kosong - omong-omong - buah zakar (slang)

Example Sentences

That’s bollocks! I don’t believe it.

basic

He always talks bollocks when he’s tired.

basic

What a load of bollocks!

basic

That rule is complete bollocks and everyone knows it.

natural

Sorry, I’ve made a real bollocks of this project.

natural

You’re talking absolute bollocks right now.

natural