bossies

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Meaning · English

shell-shocked

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

What, for instance, of all those rumours about troops who went “bossies” - bush-mad?

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 “bossies” mean?

shell-shocked

Is “bossies” formal or informal?

bossies is generally slang.