I believe it comes from the Cockney rhyming slang 'Bottle and Glass'
Which means 'arse'. To bottle it, or have no bottle - or to lack the nerve to go through with something - means to empty said arse.
Posted By: tim berry on May 14th 2016 at 15:51:27
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- Why is it called bottling? (Other Football) - mr carra, May 14, 14:27:52
- I believe it comes from the Cockney rhyming slang 'Bottle and Glass' (Other Football) - tim berry, May 14, 15:51:27
- So, where does "for shits and giggles" come from? (Other Football) - Old Man, May 14, 16:38:26
- I believe it comes from the Cockney rhyming slang 'Bottle and Glass' (Other Football) - tim berry, May 14, 15:51:27
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