Meaning very good.
Incidentally, the adjective has a somewhat strange history.
It originally comes from Mechano, a British model construction kit. When it first came out in the 50s and 60s, there were 2 different kits available - the Box Standard and the Box Deluxe.
Over time, Box Standard gave birth to the phrase Bog Standard, meaning very average.
Conversely, the spoonerism of Box Deluxe sounds very similar to Dogs Bollocks, for which the meaning of above average was attached.
Incidentally, the adjective has a somewhat strange history.
It originally comes from Mechano, a British model construction kit. When it first came out in the 50s and 60s, there were 2 different kits available - the Box Standard and the Box Deluxe.
Over time, Box Standard gave birth to the phrase Bog Standard, meaning very average.
Conversely, the spoonerism of Box Deluxe sounds very similar to Dogs Bollocks, for which the meaning of above average was attached.
by Conan Reich November 20, 2005
Dogs Bollocks is a Digital Web Development Agency in Knutsford, Cheshire, that uses the rather widely used vulgar slang phrase.
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by mrchessplayer22 January 23, 2018
This has been defined elsewhere, correctly, as British slang for "the best".
The interesting thing about its possible origin is that the word cynosure, meaning "something brilliant that attracts attention" derives from two Greek words, Kynos (meaning "dog's" or "of the dog") + oura (meaning "tail"). This meaning of "the dog's tail" was used at one time to refer to the constellation Ursa Minor, which is bright and attracts attention.
So: did some classically-versed wag originate the phrase?
The interesting thing about its possible origin is that the word cynosure, meaning "something brilliant that attracts attention" derives from two Greek words, Kynos (meaning "dog's" or "of the dog") + oura (meaning "tail"). This meaning of "the dog's tail" was used at one time to refer to the constellation Ursa Minor, which is bright and attracts attention.
So: did some classically-versed wag originate the phrase?
by Mickjo April 21, 2012
the dogs bollocks
originally Biker slang -coined Combo Pete/Andy Lights c 1983 at J Riddle gig and EVS benefit.
orig Rats Bollocks after "Nemo" the rat.
alternatively the mutz nutz
useage denoting the largest or best
originally Biker slang -coined Combo Pete/Andy Lights c 1983 at J Riddle gig and EVS benefit.
orig Rats Bollocks after "Nemo" the rat.
alternatively the mutz nutz
useage denoting the largest or best
by Andy Scofield March 23, 2006
Outstanding - from 'stands out like dogs bollocks'. Can be shortend to just 'the bollocks' and maintain its meaning, not to be confused with 'a load of bollocks' which has the complete opposite meaning
'now I've gas flowed the head of my Yamaha it's the dog's bollocks'
'Ive tried those tytes on the Ducati but the're a load of bollocks
'Ive tried those tytes on the Ducati but the're a load of bollocks
by Richard King January 7, 2004
by Krish January 6, 2004
by Pie Eater January 21, 2004