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  • Bonzer — (also spelled as Bonza) is an Australian slang term. It is an expression of approval or one used as a generally positive reaction.The term first appeared in print in 1904 in The Bulletin magazine where the meaning and origins of the word were… …   Wikipedia

  • bonzer — onzer adj. remarkable or wonderful. [Australian] [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bonzer — ► ADJECTIVE Austral./NZ informal ▪ excellent. ORIGIN perhaps an alteration of BONANZA(Cf. ↑bonanza) …   English terms dictionary

  • Bonzer — Le Bonzer est un type de planche de surf développé dans les années 70 par Duncan et Malcolm Campbell. Sommaire 1 Le principe 2 Le saviez vous ? 3 A lire et à voir 4 Liens externes …   Wikipédia en Français

  • bonzer — /ˈbɒnzə / (say bonzuh) Colloquial (dated) –adjective 1. excellent; attractive; pleasing: *I ve got a bonzer little joint not ten minutes from the station. –john morrison, 1947. –noun 2. someone or something with these qualities: the meal was a… …  

  • bonzer — Outstandingly good. Also used as a noun meaning something outstandingly good of its kind . Bonzer is possibly an alteration of the American bonanza, or from French bon good . In the early records the spelling bonzer alternates with bonser, and it …   Australian idioms

  • bonzer — good, fine, super, awesome    Did you enjoy your holiday? It was bonzer, mate! We had a great time! …   English idioms

  • bonzer — /bon zeuhr/, adj. Australian. remarkable; wonderful. [1900 05; orig. uncert.] * * * …   Universalium

  • Bonzer — 1. great, ripper; 2. Excellent!(origin unknown; cf. the equivalent obsolete terms bontosher , bonster , boshter , bosker ) …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • bonzer — Australian Slang 1. great, ripper; 2. Excellent!(origin unknown; cf. the equivalent obsolete terms bontosher , bonster , boshter , bosker ) …   English dialects glossary

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