Ballocks

/ˈbɑləks/ noun

Definition

Testicles, or used as an exclamation meaning nonsense or rubbish; variant spelling of 'bollocks.'

Etymology

From Old English 'beallucas' (testicles) with '-ocks' pluralization. The 'a' spelling is a dialectal variant, particularly in American English.

Kelly Says

British and American English took the same medieval word and spelled it differently—'bollocks' vs 'ballocks' shows how English split into regional dialects centuries ago.

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