Etymology

bonkler

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Today it means: A dimwit or fool. Full definition →

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The story

From Japanese ぼんくら (bonkura). Introduced to English by Azumanga Daioh. Possibly influenced by bonkers.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.