bosbefok, adjective

Forms:
Also bosbevok.
Origin:
AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, bos bush + befok ‘fucked’, deranged; coined by members of the South African Defence Forces.
army slang
Not in polite use. bossies. Cf. befok.
1979 P. Wilhelm in Staffrider Vol.2 No.3, 15Border duty. It was noon and the ous were just sitting around, most of them bosbefok, drinking hot beer.
1979 Rhodeo (Rhodes Univ.) 25 Feb. 7The Rhod Pseud. This cat hails from up north, and is into aggro basically. They are also into having a good time when they aren’t bos-bef-k.
1985 H. Prendini in Style Oct. 40Specific army terms include ‘going bossies’ and ‘bosbevok’ literally meaning bush-buggered and no longer capable of coping.
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