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The word originated between 1915 and 1920 as a shortening of , the radical leftist group led by Lenin during the Russian Revolution. Originally used to refer to someone with communist or radical political views, it evolved into a general descriptor for behavior perceived as rebellious, argumentative, or stubbornly uncooperative. Common Usage and Meaning
In modern British English, calling someone "bolshy" suggests they are being:
: Asserting themselves in an argumentative way.
: Sometimes used to describe a "feisty" personality that holds its own in a confrontation. Cultural References Bolshy - Pet Shop Boys
: Refusing to cooperate or being deliberately awkward.