Bollicky's Hill

n.

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A steep hill located in Bollicky's Field near Bilberry. Legend has it trespassers were always in fear of getting shot in de arse with salt or pepper pellets. Also Bollicky's Field.

In use

L.O.B., Bollicky's coming... quick lads let's do a legger or we'll be kilt stone dead...

Let Lawrence Muck translate it to posh English for you
Lawrence Muck

Ah, at last, someone civilised. Would you like me to translate 'Bollicky's Hill' in use for you?

Look out, chaps, Mr Bollicky approaches! Quickly, let us flee or we shall be slain outright!

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