bollocks
What it means
Nonsense; also an exclamation of frustration.
Literally “testicles”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “bollox”
Heard aliases are retrieval hints, not pronunciation instruction. Accent, tone, vowel length and consonant contrasts may be lost.
Used as
How it's used
Especially British and Irish English.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Especially British and Irish English. Ratings are editorial estimates, not universal or survey-calibrated.