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Beezer
Definitions
- 1 Excellent, super. UK, dated, slang
"We had a beezer time at the party."
- 1 nose dated, slang
"“In der beezer, Casey, slam him in der beezer!” ¶ At the ropes Casey fought back, but was obliged to clinch."
- 2 A smart person, a bloke. UK, dated, slang
- 3 head dated, slang
"We were beating up into the wind, when Captain Pray decided to tack, and her concise order to me was “Duck your beezer!” and while I was wondering which part of the boat a beezer was, the boom just missed the top of my head and she remarked, “I told you to duck.”"
Etymology
Unknown, perhaps from Spanish cabeza (“head”), though the meaning “head” appears to somewhat postdate “nose” in English. First attested in 1908, originally apparently as American boxing slang. Various sources have suggested a borrowing, perhaps by American sailors or marines, from Mandarin 鼻子 (“nose”). While the Mandarin may have reinforced an existing term, an ultimate derivation from Mandarin is improbable given the context and time frame of early use.
Borrowed from Scots beezer, beeser, of unknown origin. First attested in the 1910s. The adjective is from the noun.
Borrowed from Scots beezer, beeser, of unknown origin. First attested in the 1910s. The adjective is from the noun.
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