bonzer

Etymology
Entered use 1900–05, origin.

In 2020 James Lambert reviewed previous theories, and supports derivation from: Lambert also notes as not supported by evidence:
 * "more fanciful" suggestions:
 * born star
 * "more fanciful" suggestions:
 * born star

Adjective

 * 1)  Remarkable; wonderful; excellent; terrific.
 * 2) * 1916,, "In Spadger′s Lane", in The Moods of Ginger Mick, 2009, Sydney University Press, |most+bonzer%22+-intitle:%22bonzer%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9hQAT4CGHsyiiAfZuZDDAQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22more|most%20bonzer%22%20-intitle%3A%22bonzer%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 36:
 * To all the earth she gives the soft glad-eye;
 * She picks no fav′rits in this world o′ men;
 * She peeps in nooks, where ′appy lovers sigh,
 * To make their joy more bonzer still; an′ then,
 * O′er Spadger′s Lane she waves a podgy ′and,
 * An′ turns the scowlin′ slums to Fairyland.
 * An′ turns the scowlin′ slums to Fairyland.

Translations

 * German: ,

Noun

 * 1)  An excellent person or thing.