Saturday Word: Banjanxed

Mar 16, 2013 22:23

ban·janx·ed (ˈbændʒækst):
origin: 1930's, Anglo-Irish

adjective
1. Broken, ruined, shattered; confounded.
2. Tired, sleepy, cream crackered.

“Don't overdo or you'll feel knackered or banjaxed.”
- Out of Ireland (8): Nixers, Gurriers and Eejits


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irish, wordsmith: theidolhands, unknown etymology, adjective, anglo-saxon, slang, b

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kryptyd March 17 2013, 20:08:27 UTC
Never thought I'd see this word on LJ. Unless I was saying it I suppose

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rainbow_yarn March 18 2013, 14:17:57 UTC
DAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DEFINITELY incorporating this one into my speech patterns; thank you so very much.

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