bolloxology

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From bollox +‎ -ology.

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bolloxology (uncountable)

  1. (Ireland, slang) nonsense; rubbish
    • 2008, Gerry Ryan, Would The Real Gerry Ryan Please Stand Up:
      Instead I was talking about Nietzsche, or some bolloxology, trying to impress her instead of getting a plan together.
    • 2009, Dónal Óg Cusack, Come What May: The Autobiography:
      Bob said that that was bolloxology. I hadn't heard that term in years. Bolloxology! Anyway, after some lively debate and some give and take of bolloxology we left them in the room.