Bosker

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something impressive and wonderful. Australia, obsolete, slang

    "“You're a bosker, Millicent," Tom exclaimed fervently."

Adjective
  1. 1
    excellent; wonderful; bonzer. Australia, obsolete, slang

    "They were bosker horses. Until I went to work for Bill I didn't know how good racehorses are."

Example

More examples

"They were bosker horses. Until I went to work for Bill I didn't know how good racehorses are."

Etymology

Unknown. Commonly aligned with bonzer and boshter, though exact connection not established.

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