bollocksed
bollocksed Lexical Profile
bollocksed Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
British Ruined, broken, or in a state of complete failure or disorder (vulgar slang, also common in Irish English).
"The entire computer network is completely bollocksed after the power surge."
British Extremely drunk or intoxicated (vulgar slang, also common in Irish English).
"He got utterly bollocksed at the pub celebrating his promotion."
Irish Extremely tired or physically exhausted (vulgar slang).
"I am completely bollocksed after working a twelve-hour shift on the construction site."
• verb
British To bungle, ruin, or make a mess of something (past tense and past participle of "bollocks"; vulgar slang, often used with "up").
"The contractor completely bollocksed the plumbing installation in the new kitchen."
Word Nuance & Usage
Primarily used in British and Irish vulgar slang; it should be avoided in formal, academic, and professional registers.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the British and Irish slang verb and noun "bollocks," ultimately from Old English "bealluc," a diminutive of "ball" referring to a testicle.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.