Bosthoon

/ˈbɔːsθuːn/ noun

A rude or clumsy fellow; a lout or boorish person (archaic or dialectal term).

Origin uncertain; possibly from Irish 'boshthún' or related to Hiberno-English slang. May be related to 'boast' or other Old English roots, but etymology is disputed among scholars.

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