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Ireland — Phrase #9

🎭#9 Cultural Special

Bollocks

/ˈbɒləks/
Literal: Testicles / Nonsense
Feels like: Used in far more situations than in Britain — "bollocks" in Ireland covers surprise, disagreement, dismissal, and admiration ("the dog's bollocks" = excellent)
CurrentAdult⚠️⚠️ Moderate
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