I'm frequently describes as bolshy. Where does the word 'bolshy' come from?
Question #53256. Asked by Flynn_17.
DerekT
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DerekT 23 year member
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I would guess from "Bolshevik", a Russian political faction aand now means radical or hostile.
Dec 19 2004, 11:18 AM
Flynn_17
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Flynn_17 23 year member
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http://www.dictionary.com describes 'bolshy' as to mean 'easily offended', with not much mention of 'radical', so I shouldn't imagine it's from Bolshevik. Good idea, though.
Dec 19 2004, 11:56 AM
wroot
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wroot 20 year member
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never! bolshy means stroppy, obstreporous, arguementative
Dec 19 2004, 2:06 PM
Baloo55th
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Baloo55th 22 year member
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According to The Times dictionary, it does come from Bolshevik - because they were regarded here as being a bunch of rebellious, radical, hostile and generally awkward so-and-so's.
http://www.dictionary.com describes 'bolshy' as to mean 'easily offended', with not much mention of 'radical', so I shouldn't imagine it's from Bolshevik. Good idea, though.
