Boris Kustodiev's 1920 painting "Bolshevik" Todays BWOTD could be easily applied to most teenagers: "Ever since he turned 13 he's getting a little more bolshie yearly!" 'Bolshie' = rebellious, can be a bit of an upstart This term comes from the revolutionary members of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, who were known as Bolsheviks (professional rebels). 
4/7/09
Brit' Word of the Day
Boris Kustodiev's 1920 painting "Bolshevik" Todays BWOTD could be easily applied to most teenagers: "Ever since he turned 13 he's getting a little more bolshie yearly!" 'Bolshie' = rebellious, can be a bit of an upstart This term comes from the revolutionary members of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, who were known as Bolsheviks (professional rebels). 
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Excellent word! Especially invented for teenagers, methinks!
I got a 10 yr old, going on 37, who is getting a bit bolshi.
I like this word. I might starrt using it.
One I have never heard/read before ..
Well, this term is certainly new to this yankie. I think my son is "bolshi", not all the time, but sometimes.
Sarah, me again. I have something for you on my latest post.
now that is a good descriptive word.
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