bonzer

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bonzer

/ˈbɒnzə/

Where it comes from

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

adjective more bonzer · most bonzer · boncer · bonza

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

noun bonzers · boncer · bonza

Australia, New Zealand, informal, obsolete An excellent person or thing. King Ned is a "bonzer".
Similar: bottler, ripper

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adj wonderful, excellent, terrific

Deutsch	hervorragend, wundervoll

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@misc{bonzer_2026,
  title = {bonzer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bonzer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}