British slang meaning crazy.
Bonkers
Etymology & History
British crazy. British insanity slang from 1950s. 'Gone bonkers' British mad. Middle-class British madness vocabulary. Possibly from 'bonk' (hit) British. Reflects British impact psychiatric metaphor.
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Region
General British
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Era
1950s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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