(Australia) A type of simple firecracker that explodes to give an extremely loud noise.
(Australia) A type of simple firecracker that explodes to give an extremely loud noise.
“"Bunger!" It hops back, shaking.”
“@mirrorfragilmirror.bsky.social "Bunger!"”
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
Australian slang for an infected, swollen, or gunky eye — the kind that's crusted shut in the morning or red and weeping from an infection. 'Bung' is a versatile Australian adjective meaning broken, busted, or not working properly (a 'bung knee', a 'bung deal'), and applied to an eye it captures the blocked, malfunctioning quality of conjunctivitis or a stye perfectly. Casual and expressive, it's exactly the sort of word Australian English does best.
Australian English term for an infected or inflamed eye, particularly conjunctivitis or an eye that has swollen shut due to infection or injury. 'Bung' in Australian English means broken, blocked, or non-functional (cf. 'bung knee', 'bung ear'), making 'bung eye' a straightforward compound. The term is informal and widely understood across Australia in everyday health conversations. 'Bung' is one of Australian English's most useful informal adjectives.
@silencensmoke.bsky.social "Bunger!"
“@silencensmoke.bsky.social "Bunger!"”
“This is why I love this job. But also most of the time it's either "You're Octodad?!" or "You're Bunger??!?!" Like, that's it. @younghorses.com have defined my very long career. 🤷♀️ Hey - very happy to have a career! Now go buy some Firestone tires or something. 😏”
“"Bunger!" It walks back up to her, nuzzling against her leg.”
(Australia) A cigarette.
(slang) A rubber eraser.