bonzer

Meanings

Adjective

• Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.

Noun

• An excellent person or thing.

Related

Similar words

• bottler, ripper

Origin

• Entered use 1900–05, origin Unknown
• In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from:
• boncer < bouncer
• Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence:
• bonanza
• French bon ("good")
• "more fanciful" suggestions:
• ** born star
• ** Japanese 万歳 ("long live..., huzzah, hurrah")
• ** bonnie