BOONG

Etymology

Noun

boong (plural boongs)

(Australia, slang, ethnic slur) An Australian aboriginal.

(Australia, slang, dated) A native of New Guinea or Malaysia.

Synonyms

• (Asian or dark-skinned person): Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel

• (aboriginal): abo, Jacky

Anagrams

• bogon, bongo

Source: Wiktionary



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22 January 2025

MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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