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