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bonzer

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈbɒnzə/

Definition of bonzer

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (Australia, New-Zealand, informal)Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.
    “To see their faces brighten and to hear their 'Thanks Cobber, that was bonzer!' was a joy”
    “To all the earth she gives the soft glad-eye; She picks no fav′rits in this world o′ men; She peeps in nooks, where ′appy lovers sigh, To make their joy more bonzer still; an′ then, O′er Spadger′s Lane she waves a podgy ′and, An′ turns the scowlin′ slums to Fairyland.”
    “You’ll make the bonzerest couple ever seen this side the Tropic.”
    “By cripes, you couldn′t have a more bonzer place for doing the thing in style with girls.”
    “Inside sat one of the most bonzer sights she′d ever seen.”
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adj

  1. (Australia, New-Zealand, informal)Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.
    “To see their faces brighten and to hear their 'Thanks Cobber, that was bonzer!' was a joy”
    “To all the earth she gives the soft glad-eye; She picks no fav′rits in this world o′ men; She peeps in nooks, where ′appy lovers sigh, To make their joy more bonzer still; an′ then, O′er Spadger′s Lane she waves a podgy ′and, An′ turns the scowlin′ slums to Fairyland.”
    “You’ll make the bonzerest couple ever seen this side the Tropic.”
    “By cripes, you couldn′t have a more bonzer place for doing the thing in style with girls.”
    “Inside sat one of the most bonzer sights she′d ever seen.”

noun

  1. (Australia, New-Zealand, informal, obsolete)An excellent person or thing.
    “King Ned is a "bonzer".”

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Etymology

Entered use 1890s, origin unknown. In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: * boncer (“large marble”) < bouncer (“something prodigiously large”) Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence: * bonanza * French bon (“good”) * "more fanciful" suggestions: ** born star ** Japanese 万歳 (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”) ** bonnie

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