| 释义 |
bosting, a. Eng. regional (chiefly west midl.).
Brit. |ˈbɒstɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈbɔstɪŋ|, |ˈbɑstɪŋ|
Forms: 19– bostin, 19– bostin', 19– bosting
[Probably ultimately representing a regional pronunciation of bursting adj. (compare quot. 1974); compare bust v.2 Compare in a related sense earlier buster n. 2.]
Excellent, superb.
1974D. Wilson Staffordshire Dial. Words 24 Bosting, fine; as in phrase A bosting wench. (Probably like boster, from burst, in the sense of ‘buxom’, from which it has developed a more general meaning). S Staffs. 1986‘We've got a Fuzzbox and we're gonna use it’ (title of album) Bostin' Steve Austin. 1996M. Syal Anita & Me (1997) vi. 156 Yow'm a real Wench. That was bostin what yow did. Yow can be joint leader with me now if yow want, you know, of our gang. 2003K. Sampson Freshers 256 It's true, mate—me cousin works in sales there... She can just get a bostin' group rate for the opening weekend. |