boner

¹

[ boh-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that bones.
2. Slang: Vulgar. an erection of the penis.

boner

²

[ boh-ner ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a foolish and obvious blunder; stupid mistake:

   Inviting both members of the newly divorced couple was a dreadful boner.

boner

/ ˈbəʊnə /

noun

1. slang.
   a blunder
2. slang.
   an erection of the penis
3. a low-grade slaughtered animal suitable for use in pies, sausages, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of boner¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; bone + -er ¹

Origin of boner²

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; bone(head) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

For instance, Viagra doesn’t actually make a person feel more amorous—it just makes it easier to get a boner.

From Popular-Science

Sang and his team storyboarded the video, solidified the boner-centric concept, and got F Is for Family director Brad Morris on board.

From Popular-Science

Murder Boner” is a great one: “The thought of extinguishing a human life really makes me aroused.

From The Daily Beast

Boner contrasts the quick death of her daughter to the years-long process it took to get the new E. coli strains regulated.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Boner shoved two sheets of yellow paper across the desk toward him.

From Project Gutenberg

Joe realized that Mr. Boner was speaking to him—was speaking with great feeling.

From Project Gutenberg

June and inventory and Mr. Boner seemed to him to be cut from the same piece.

From Project Gutenberg

Suddenly Mr. Boner turned to the inner corner of the desk, started to speak, strangled, and with difficulty recovered himself.

From Project Gutenberg

He heard his name called, and turning, saw Mr. Boner standing at the corner of the partition looking at him over his spectacles.

From Project Gutenberg