Unknown, but probably derived from a corruption of box-standard under influence from bog, possibly via bog-wheel, or from bog in reference to a lack of sophistication or polish. Sometimes folk etymologized as separately deriving from bog + standard after a supposed similarity among chamberpots or toilets
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