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bonzer
[ bon-zer ]
adjective
Australian.
- remarkable; wonderful.
bonzer
/ ˈɒԳə /
adjective
- slang.excellent; very good
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bonzer1
First recorded in 1900–05; possibly an alteration of bonanza ( def ); origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bonzer1
C20: of uncertain origin; perhaps from bonanza
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Hajek also cites the American dominance of free-to-air TV, meaning that Australians themselves use the Americanism “awesome” for anything remotely adequate, negating the Australian equivalent “bonzer”.
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The other side was narks an' cows an' rotters to a man; But mine was all reel bonzer chaps.
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