Definition of bonkers
a : very fond, enthusiastic, or excited She's bonkers for/about opera. He's bonkers for/about her. The fans went bonkers when their team won.
Examples of bonkers in a Sentence
You have to be bonkers to gamble that much. I was driven bonkers by the noise.
What does "bonkers" mean?
Bonkers is a funny-sounding word. It’s a goofy, lighter, informal way to say “crazy” or “nuts”—but keep in mind that’s it not so fun to make fun of people’s mental health. Its origins are unclear, but bonkers is first recorded as British naval slang for “a bit drunk” in the 1940s—perhaps acting like someone has bonked, or hit, them on the head.
What is the character Bonkers?
Bonkers is also the name of a short-lived, early 1990s Disney cartoon series starring perhaps one of Disney’s lesser remembered characters: Bonkers D. Bobcat. The character’s name directly referenced the zany, wacky behavior of the character. That’s bonkers!
Why is the word "sinister" Latin?
The word "sinister" is Latin for "left," because left-handed people were often thought of as suspicious, evil, or demonic.
When did the word "bonkers" come into use?
Its origins are unclear, but bonkers is first recorded as British naval slang for “a bit drunk” in the 1940s —perhaps acting like someone has bonked, or hit, them on the head.
Who put the bonkers back into London Fashion Week?
Stella McCartney put the bonkers back into London Fashion Week.
Did you know … ?
Bonkers is sometimes used in the construction (to go) bonkers. If a person suddenly starts acting strange, wild, or bizarre, they can be said to be going bonkers or that they went bonkers.
What does "woke" mean?
So an addition to meaning aware and progressive, many people now interpret woke to be a way to describe people who would rather silence their critics than listen to them.
What does "wake" mean in slang?
Aside from being the past participle of wake, for decades, it meant conscious and aware – but the slang word has come to represent an embrace of progressive activism, as well.
