Definitions

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  • noun UK, mildly pejorative, slang a stupid or annoying person; simpleton; fool.

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  • noun a person who is not very bright

Etymologies

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The origin of pillock is believed to go back to the 16th century meaning penis from the Norwegian word pillicock, presumably akin to the slang dickhead meaning inept fool.

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Examples

  • And i'm sooo pleased to discover that Ruddock the pillock is now Attorney-General.

    News from home. 2003

  • And i'm sooo pleased to discover that Ruddock the pillock is now Attorney-General.

    Archive 2003-09-01 2003

  • And i'm sooo pleased to discover that Ruddock the pillock is now Attorney-General.

    September 2003 2003

  • Barry Porter, Tory MP for Wirral South, asked me to adjudicate on the use of the word 'pillock'.

    Betty Bothroyd The Autobiography Bothroyd, Betty 1988

  • Dancing On Ice star Kieron Richardson has hit back at Jason Gardiner following reports that the outspoken judge had branded him a "pillock".

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • It might be too hard a task to find such a creature, and Ozzy may well have to play his younger self himself, screeching "bloody hell!" at the top of his voice and asking mater "Do you think I meant country matters?" and quaint use of "pillock" …

    British Blogs 2008

  • It might be too hard a task to find such a creature, and Ozzy may well have to play his younger self himself, screeching "bloody hell!" at the top of his voice and asking mater "Do you think I meant country matters?" and quaint use of "pillock" …

    Anorak News 2008

  • I heard on Five Live this morning some pillock arguing that the show was not suited to a recession and that Alan Sugar ought to change his catchphrase from "You're fired" to something more suitable for our difficult times.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Norfolk Blogger 2009

  • I heard on Five Live this morning some pillock arguing that the show was not suited to a recession and that Alan Sugar ought to change his catchphrase from "You're fired" to something more suitable for our difficult times.

    Looking forward to the new series of The Apprentice Norfolk Blogger 2009

  • Maybe I'm a pillock, but I'm going to imply here; judging by your title George, are you a Neil Young fan?

    Off Season grrm 2010

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