English · Slang Attested

bontosher

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Meaning · English

Someone or something impressive and wonderful.

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

It was a scorcher right enough, and so deadly still that it seemed difficult to breathe. However, Tuesday evening saw a duststorm - a beauty, a regular bontosher - and that gave us a cool night and brought temperatures down to 20 degrees on Wednesday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “bontosher” mean?

Someone or something impressive and wonderful.

Is “bontosher” formal or informal?

bontosher is generally slang.

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