BAO (tunde@arches.uga.edu)
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:46:47 -0500 (EST)
i was kidding around, dont get your draws in a bunch.
all the times i heard bollocks it was used in a negative way....by british
people. I was just tryingt to find out the real meaning in a playful way.
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Sean Browning wrote:
>
> Thanks Patrik and James for explaining to BAO here that the word "Bollocks"
> does not necessarily mean its bad. I'm English (very English) and where I'm
> from we shorten down "The Dogs Bollocks" to just "The Bollocks". Have you
> heard someone say "The Bollocks" for something that is bad??? I certainly
> haven't mate. I think also that it was obvious in what context i was using
> the word that it wasn't worth a Re-mail back telling me to get my
> colloquials straight!!
>
> PLU
>
> Patrick Skene wrote:
>
> > >> I thought bollocks meant bad??
> > >> get your colloquials straight! j/k
> >
> > The bollocks is all good
> >
> > >> > I saw DJ Krush live at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia back in 95
> > and it was the bollocks. I was impressed with his selection and mixing,
> > if anyone gets the chance to see him live...do so.
> > >> >
> > >> > Peace, Love and Unity.
> > >> >
> > >
> > >Ah - but you've got Aussie English, American English, English English
> > >and a few other dialects to choose from on this list.
> > >
> > >Around here:
> > >
> > >The dogs bollocks = good.
> > >A load of bollocks = bad.
> > >
> > >I get the impression that opinions of DJ Krush fall into both camps.
> > >
> > >cheers.
> > >
> > >James.
> > >
> >
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