Bonce

/bɑns/ noun

Definition

British slang for the head or skull, often used informally or humorously.

Etymology

British slang, possibly derived from the game of bonce (a form of dodgeball or similar playground game), or from earlier meaning 'a large marble.' The exact origin is debated, but it has been used since at least the early 20th century.

Kelly Says

British slang for 'head' reveals how playgrounds and sports games create lasting vocabulary—kids invented the word through a game, and now it's been in dictionaries for over a century.

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