beresque

English

Etymology

A jocular misspelling of berserk, used as a recurring joke in the 1970s Australian television series Number 96.

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /bəˈɹesk/
• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /bəˈɹɛsk/

Adjective

beresque (comparative more beresque, superlative most beresque)

1. (Australia, slang, humorous) Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control; berserk.

References

http://www.abc.net.au/wordmap