"bolloxology" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bolloxology.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: bollox + -ology Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bollox|ology}} bollox + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bolloxology (uncountable)
  1. (Ireland, slang) nonsense; rubbish Tags: Ireland, slang, uncountable Synonyms: bollocksology
    Sense id: en-bolloxology-en-noun-OSE65r0F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology, Irish English

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