bonkler

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UK/ˈbɒŋklə/US/ˈbɒŋklɚ/

noun

A dimwit or fool.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounbonkler (plural bonklers)

plural bonklers

  1. rareA dimwit or fool.

    In any form or translation, Azumanga Daioh is a juggernaught title of the anime world, and if you haven't read it yet, you're a bonkler.

    2012, “ChibiAnime84's Azumanga Daioh (Manga) Review”, in MyAnimeList, archived from the original on 19 Dec 2022
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    Oh, we’ve also been slowly watching Azumanga Daioh whenever we’re in the mood, which is maybe why I’m feeling like such a Bonkler today?

    2012, “Outfit Post: 5/25/12 (23 of 30)”, in Reading in Skirts, archived from the original on 06 Oct 2013
  2. specificallyA member of a group of idiots, especially a member of a Three Stooges type group of eccentrics.

    I guess even Potato-kun has his own positive qualities, but the show absolutely does not work for me. Frankly, I stopped caring whether these BOKUBEN bonklers manage to study or not.

    2019, “There are at least two shows this season about not being able to study”, in Karmaburn, archived from the original on 28 Nov 2020
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    But nothing to worry, I’m just gonna replace something that is more exciting than a Ordet-produced Lucky Star spin-off. Oh yes, and these three [Hayate no Gotoku! characters] will be bonklers (or stooges) for life!

    2013, “Spring 2013: The rest of the field… 2nd Half!”, in The Anime Rambler – By Benigmatica, archived from the original on 19 Dec 2022

Origin

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

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Cite this entry
APA

bonkler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonkler

MLA

“bonkler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonkler. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bonkler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonkler.

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