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| Bollocks/Bollox - is it offensive? | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 12 2017, 08:35 PM (232 Views) | |
| Steve K | Apr 12 2017, 08:35 PM Post #1 |
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This is NOT a binding poll, it's just seeing what our feeling is on the use of the word 'Bollocks' (or Bollox).![]() Nearly 40 years after Richard Branson walked free from court for that album cover ^ because he successfully argued the word actually referred to nonsense uttered by novice priests, it seems the word may offend some. Interestingly you can find over 600 posts on this forum that use the word in either spelling So please pick the poll option closest to your view and the one thing I can guarantee is at least one member will take note of the forum view |
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| Affa | Apr 12 2017, 10:00 PM Post #2 |
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x ........ it's use applicable in certain situations! Where it is not applicable is when there is no considered reasoning for using it ..... as I'm sure at least one member will attempt to discredit. |
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| Tigger | Apr 12 2017, 10:59 PM Post #3 |
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Nothing wrong with bollocks. |
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| Curious Cdn | Apr 13 2017, 01:54 AM Post #4 |
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Any criticism of the use of it is ....well ... bollocks. |
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| johnofgwent | Apr 13 2017, 06:21 AM Post #5 |
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It .. It is GREEN !!
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... and 599 of those posts are mine don't make me spray you with the most useful phamaceutical compound EVER to be extracted from a dustbinload of them because a) you'd dissolve and b) I'd come out in a HELL of a rash |
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| RoofGardener | Apr 13 2017, 07:52 AM Post #6 |
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It's crass an unnecessary. ! |
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| Dan1989 | Apr 13 2017, 09:53 AM Post #7 |
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I'm glad the art grant is gaining support.
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| Steve K | Apr 13 2017, 10:26 AM Post #8 |
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You can fill the forms in then. Just write any old bollocks on them
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| Marconi | Apr 13 2017, 08:20 PM Post #9 |
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Good word but it has got a bit of a personality disorder. Bollocks = nonsense The bollocks = good The dog's bollocks = very good Bollocksed = exhausted/drunk/it's broken/made a mistake Bollocking = Telling off Chuffed to one's bollocks = very pleased with oneself The old bollocks = term of endearment/or dislike to describe someone I'm just talking bollocks. |
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| Steve K | Apr 13 2017, 08:34 PM Post #10 |
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and you try explaining that to Americans
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| Oddball | Apr 13 2017, 08:58 PM Post #11 |
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It's not a word proffered in the most erudite of circles, so one best left to the lower orders to confuse themselves with. |
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| Rich | Apr 13 2017, 09:08 PM Post #12 |
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Huh, seeing as how those that govern us past and present, make best usage of the meaning of the word, I would have to say that it appears in everyday usage within the house. |
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| Oddball | Apr 13 2017, 09:16 PM Post #13 |
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I did say PROFFERED IN THE MOST ERUDITE OF CIRCLES - not that bear-pit filled with Commoners. |
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| Steve K | Apr 13 2017, 09:26 PM Post #14 |
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Absolute It's been used 3 times in the house. Once with permission from the speaker because the word was relevant, once quoting a witness and once with immediate censure from the speaker It's not like it would have been hard for you to check https://hansard.parliament.uk/search?searchTerm=bollocks Edited by Steve K, Apr 13 2017, 09:43 PM.
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| Rich | Apr 13 2017, 09:36 PM Post #15 |
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Once again, you misread another members posts, I was referring to the way that they speak a load of old bollocks, so if anyone should know the true meaning of the word it is them. Are you suffering with OCD of late with jumping on posters?
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| Steve K | Apr 13 2017, 09:42 PM Post #16 |
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No, are you about MPs? I will retract my comment though and apologise And ask if you weren't suggesting that they used the word frequently and quite clearly Oddball also thought that you did, why did you bother to post that in this thread? |
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| Rich | Apr 13 2017, 10:15 PM Post #17 |
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For no other reason than to illustrate why I have no issue with the use of the word when so much of the meaning of the word is spoken about it in the house, perhaps I did not phrase my post correctly, but that is what I meant to convey. Ergo, if it is okay by those that govern to spout a load of bollocks then it cannot possibly offend anyone if it is described as such, they do after all, lead by example. |
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| Affa | Apr 13 2017, 10:19 PM Post #18 |
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For no other reason than clarity, when I read what Rich posted I did get the exact meaning he says here was intended. To me he has no obligation to have to correct that passage. |
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| Curious Cdn | Apr 14 2017, 01:15 AM Post #19 |
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Hunh? |
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| Steve K | Apr 14 2017, 09:24 AM Post #20 |
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Wasn't asking him to change it Only one post needed changing and that was mine. |
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| Rich | Apr 14 2017, 10:16 AM Post #21 |
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No, I take full responsibility for not making my message crystal clear, I typed in a hurry but hopefully now you get the gist of my post in the context that it was meant to be.
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| Steve K | Apr 14 2017, 10:20 AM Post #22 |
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Nah I bolloxed up Talking of which I read this poll as conclusive that anyone can in general use the word without fear of causing serious offence. But as stated it's not a binding poll |
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| disgruntled porker | Apr 19 2017, 07:01 AM Post #23 |
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Older than most people think I am.
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True. I have two myself and treat them with the utmost respect. |
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| Curious Cdn | Apr 19 2017, 10:44 AM Post #24 |
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You count them all day long, eh? |
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| Rich | Apr 19 2017, 05:50 PM Post #25 |
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Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.
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and you try explaining that to Americans

8:30 AM Jul 11