bossies
See also: Bossies
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
bossies
Etymology 2 edit
Diminutive of bosbefok.
Adjective edit
bossies (comparative more bossies, superlative most bossies)
- (South Africa, slang) bosbefok; shell-shocked
- 1983, Frontline, volume 3, numbers 3-10, page 32:
- What, for instance, of all those rumours about troops who went “bossies” - bush-mad?
- 1987, Andrew Donaldson, Forces' favourites, page 40:
- "Herman has never been the same since he went bossies, anyway," said a girl with pale pink hair. "He is much less violent now and far more trustworthy. Our relationship has definitely improved since his re-enlistment."