The Dogs B***ocks

[pappasmurf]

Where does this phrase come from ?

I know it means "great" "the best".

But I've seen my pet dog's B***ocks and they are not that "great"

[Quizmonkey]

The favourite derivation comes from two old sizes of Meccano: the Box Standard and the Box Deluxe. Legend goes that these have become corrupted to 'bog standard' and 'dog's bollox'. Believe it if you like!

[Postdog]

Yeah, that is one answer. Another is because dogs are always licking their bits, and if they taste THAT good, they must be the best.

[Whickerman]

They're only doing that to get the taste of dog food out of their mouths...

The meccano answer's the one i'd heard.

[BottleJam]

thats why dogs lick their "bits".. Have you ever tasted dog food??

[pappasmurf]

My dogs b***ocks dont taste that goog so that cant be the reason.