bozo Orig. and chiefly U.S. slang.
(ˈbəʊzəʊ)
[Origin unknown.]
A person, fellow.
| 1920 Collier's 11 Dec. 5/3 The weaknesses of the other bozo. 1921 Ibid. 11 June 5/1 Joe is the bozo which I write all them letters to from France. 1924 Wodehouse Bill the Conqueror vi. 134 If there's one bozo in this world I got no use for it's a little squirt that double-crosses his pals. 1935 S. Lewis It can't happen Here xi. 104 Come on, you bozos! 1961 Encounter Apr. 26 Frank, the grey bozo behind the counter. |