where does the phrase "the dogs bollocks" come from?

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where does the phrase "the dogs bollocks" come from?

2006-11-07 06:18:41 · 5 answers · asked by blon_dee1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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I believe it is from the use of rhyming to emphasise something being great! As in "the bees knees". This then became "the mutt's nuts", which translated into non-rhyming is "the dog's bollocks". WHY? I don't know.

2006-11-07 06:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by JentaMenta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

This page tells you all you need to know..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollocks

2006-11-07 06:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by LUKE B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

the dog of course

2006-11-07 06:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by crunchymonkey 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It was originally "subtle as a......".

Meaning something very obvious.

2006-11-07 06:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

i dont know

2006-11-07 06:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by Esther B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋