bonzer

Down-under fantastic

Bonzer is Australian slang for excellent or first-rate: That's a bonzer idea.

The word peaked in the early twentieth century and now sounds dated or deliberately old-fashioned, though Australians still use it for nostalgic or humorous effect.

excellent

superb

Extremely impressive, first-rate

splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
fantasticRemarkably good or unreal
marvelousExtremely good, inspiring wonder

exceptional · outstanding · terrific · first-rate · top-notch · ace · brilliant · stellar · supreme · peerless

Australian

mate

Partner or companion

g'dayInformal Australian hello
outbackRemote interior wilderness
AussieInformal term for Australian

ripper · beaut · stoked · grouse · deadly · sick · wicked · choice · sweet · noice

Opposites

quality/excellence

bonzerterrible

Extremely poor or distressing

awful · lousy · rubbish · rotten · dreadful

personal reaction/approval

bonzerhorrible

Extremely bad or unpleasant

ghastly · obnoxious · vile · disgusting · repulsive

Family

bonny, bonanza

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G