Meanings
bossies1
- pluralplural of bossy
bossies2
- pluralplural of bossie
bossies3
comparative more bossies · superlative most bossies
- South Africaslangshell-shocked
What, for instance, of all those rumours about troops who went “bossies” - bush-mad?
1983, Frontline, volume 3, numbers 3-10, page 321 more example
"Herman has never been the same since he went bossies, anyway," said a girl with pale pink hair. "He is much less violent now and far more trustworthy. Our relationship has definitely improved since his re-enlistment."
1987, Andrew Donaldson, Forces' favourites, page 40
Bossies4
- pluralplural of Bossie
Origin
Diminutive of bosbefok.
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