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Like many of the entries, both AE and BE -- autohagiography, awfulize, babushkaphobia, babynap, bimbette, etc. -- this strikes me as a nonce word, not likely to be found around the house. boffo The only speculation about its etymology cited is Merriam-Webster's 12,000 Words: "from boffola, a ` belly-laugh, 'which in turn comes from boff, a ` belly-laugh,' ` gag, '` hit,' perhaps based on ` box office. '"— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVI No 1
Blighty -- Britain; "'Bean' is one of the biggest hits to come out of Blighty." blurb -- TV commercial; "Ridley Scott started his career directing blurbs." boff (also boffo, boffola) -- outstanding (usually refers to box office performance); "'My Best Friend's Wedding' has been boffo at the B.O."— Variety.com
The Big boffola.— U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1973 July - December
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