bozo

[ boh-zoh ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural bo·zos.

1. a fellow, especially a big, strong, stupid fellow.
2. a rude, obnoxious, or annoying person:

   Two or three bozos tried to cut in ahead of the rest of us in the supermarket line.

bozo

/ ˈbəʊzəʊ /

noun

1. slang.
   a man, esp a stupid one

Word History and Origins

Origin of bozo¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of bozo¹

C20: of uncertain origin; perhaps based on beau

Example Sentences

“Why did you dress this bozo she didn’t even know who you were!!!!!” one user wrote in the comments section.

From Los Angeles Times

Apparently, to these red-nosed bozos, enforcing the law equates with persecution, if the criminals are on their side.

From Seattle Times

For Kennedy, pushed as a long-shot presidential candidate by what political scientist Norm Ornstein termed “bozo billionaires” disdainful of regulation and taxes, attention is the whole, sorry, game.

From Scientific American

Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd was more direct, tweeting in response to Scott: “straight bozo.”

From Seattle Times

“That’s a goal of mine but I don’t think you can look at any six of those guys and be like, ‘That guy is a bozo,’” Lance said.

From Seattle Times

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