English Explanatory Dictionary

bonkler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dimwit or fool.
  2. A member of a group of idiots, especially a member of a Three Stooges type group of eccentrics.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒŋklə/ /ˈbɒŋklɚ/

Word forms

bonkler bonklers

Etymology

From Japanese ぼんくら (bonkura). Introduced to English by Azumanga Daioh. Possibly influenced by bonkers.

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