bosbefok

bosbefok
South African Slang
Origin: Afrikanerisms
crazy, whacko, mad. Also a term to describe one who has shell shock. Refers to the time of the South African Border War where soldiers spent time in the bush ("bos/bosse") and would return home suffering battle flash-backs.

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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