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bontodger en · ADJ

Etymology

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from French bon (“good”) + toujours (“always”); literally, “always good”.

Meanings

1. (Australia, obsolete, slang) Excellent; wonderful.
   • Of the home forwards, Moir and Brackenrigg were the pick. The latter is a bon-todger goal-kicker[.] 1908 July 22, The Sydney Sportsman, page 7, column 2:

Forms

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more bontodger	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most bontodger	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

bontodger en · NOUN

Etymology

Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from French bon (“good”) + toujours (“always”); literally, “always good”.

Meanings

1. (Australia, obsolete, slang) Someone or something impressive and wonderful.
   • The preliminary, though always closely fought, was rarely really exciting till the last round which, to use a colloquialism, was a bontoger. 1920 September 29, The Referee, Sydney, page 10, column 3:

Forms

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bontodgers	Number=Plur		lexicographic