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pillock

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:58 pm
by eberntson
Stupid person, oaf.

English slang…

16th century roots.

Re: pillock

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:07 am
by call_copse
Bit regional this one, I am somewhat fond of it though. My understanding was always that it referred to a male equipped with a single testicle, though I am not sure where that came from.

In general though you may use this to describe someone who commits a minor folly.

Re: pillock

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:58 pm
by Perry Lassiter
Doesn't this word also have a use as a verb?

Re: pillock

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:23 pm
by Slava
Doesn't this word also have a use as a verb?
Would that perhaps be "pillory?"