n idiot. You could almost decide having read this dictionary that any unknown British word is most likely to mean “idiot.” And you could almost be right. The Brits have so many because different ones sound better in different sentences. Pillock is likely a contraction of the 16th century word “pillicock,” which was used to refer to the male member.
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A poorly-researched dictionary of British Slang words and phrases, written by some guy off the internet.
You wrote: “Pillock is likely a contraction of the 16th century word “pillicock,” which was used to refer to the male member.”
I think men calling each other dicks is entirely appropriate; I just sulk about men using “cunt” as an insult, because we women tend to be rather fond of ours. 😉
This non-serious piffle is brought to you by the incomparable Nonie.
(By the way, I apologize if I’ve said any of this stuff before; my doctor tells me I almost certainly had a bout of mini-strokes this spring, and my memory is completely hosed–an Americanism referring to the male member in action, though in turn I’m perty sure you’re rather fond of your own.)
–Me again