Stupid mistakes or blunders; embarrassing errors (informal slang).
American slang from early 1900s, derived from 'bone' meaning a stupid person, with suffix '-er' added and pluralized.
This silly slang word peaked in mid-20th century American culture before sound more dated now—it shows how some slang fades because contexts change.
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