If the character would say "bollocks" and only "bollocks" in that situation, I'd use "bollocks". However, if the character might say something other than "bollocks", it would be better to not use "bollocks", as "bollocks" won't do you any favours.
What a load of usages of that particular word.
I heard Lady Chatterley on Radio 4 and there was f**ks and c**ts aplenty.
Wasn't that the Conservative conference.
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 20 2008, 4:39 PM GMTI heard Lady Chatterley on Radio 4 and there was f**ks and c**ts aplenty.
Radio 4 drama. I've heard c**t on Front Row with Mark Lawson plenty of times.
My pilot was aimed at R4. I don't think I swore at all. Hold on, I'll check...
For less posh without a single swear word. what about.
BLOKE: You're talking out of your orifice mate!
Quote: Marc P @ November 20 2008, 4:42 PM GMTBLOKE: You're talking out of your orifice mate!
Or "hole".
Yeah, hole would be good too. Let's write a sitcom together Chip!
Worst actual word was "knob".
Quote: Mark Norton @ November 20 2008, 4:43 PM GMTWorst actual word was "knob".
And it was preceded by 'door', or followed 'of butter'?
How about "pish, tish, and tummyrubbish".
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 20 2008, 5:53 PM GMTHow about "pish, tish, and tummyrubbish".
that was a joke
Quote: Griff @ November 20 2008, 4:04 PM GMTI want to write something like:
CHARACTER ONE: [states opinion]
CHARACTER TWO: Bollocks! [states other opinion]
So you're finally writing 'Griff & Seefacts: Two men, One feud'
Could he just not say rubbish instead of bollocks? That can be said in a suitably aggressive manner.
How about:
BALLHANG!
Loads of meanings:
Oh, ballhang!
What complete ballhang!
You're talking ballhang!
or even...
This is so ballhangable!
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_world's_worst_curse_word
Aparently the worst swear word in the world.
You could always try swearing in Yiddish, that seems to get let off lightly.
Bubkis=Goat shit
Smuck=penis
Touchas=arse
But would imply your characters understanding a 19th century hebrew Germanic hybrid language.