English · Slang Attested

bone box

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An ambulance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xe cấp cứu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The mouth. Shut your bone box; shut your mouth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Miệng

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Bones & skin Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “bone box” mean?

An ambulance.

Is “bone box” formal or informal?

bone box is generally slang.

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