bonzer

== English == === Alternative forms === boncer (obsolete) bonza === 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 === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɒnzə/ === Adjective === bonzer (comparative more bonzer, superlative most bonzer) (Australia, New Zealand, informal) Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific. 1916, C. J. Dennis, "In Spadger′s Lane", in The Moods of Ginger Mick, 2009, Sydney University Press, page 36: 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. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === bonzer (plural bonzers) (Australia, New Zealand, informal, obsolete) An excellent person or thing. ==== Synonyms ==== (remarkable): bottler, ripper ==== Related terms ==== bontodger bontosher, bontoshter boshter bosker === References === === Further reading === “bonzer”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. Australian English Glossary from A to Zed - Travelogue Australian words: Encyclopedia II - Australian words - Old, declining or expired slang === Anagrams === Bronze, bronze