bonzer

American

[bon-zer] / ˈbɒn zər /

adjective

Australian.

remarkable; wonderful.

bonzer British

/ ˈbɒnzə /

adjective

slang excellent; very good

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Etymology

Origin of bonzer

First recorded in 1900–05; possibly an alteration of bonanza ( def. ); origin uncertain

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Hajek also cites the American dominance of free-to-air TV, meaning that Australians themselves use the Americanism “awesome” for anything remotely adequate, negating the Australian equivalent “bonzer”.

From The Guardian

The other side was narks an' cows an' rotters to a man; But mine was all reel bonzer chaps.

From Project Gutenberg

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