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beezer

noun

Etymology

Unknown, perhaps from Spanish cabeza (“head”), though the meaning “head” appears to somewhat postdate “nose” in English. First attested in 1908, originally apparently as American boxing slang. Various sources have suggested a borrowing, perhaps by American sailors or marines, from Mandarin 鼻子 (“nose”). While the Mandarin may have reinforced an existing term, an ultimate derivation from Mandarin is improbable given the context and time frame of early use.

  1. derived from cabeza

Definitions

  1. nose

    • “In der beezer, Casey, slam him in der beezer!” ¶ At the ropes Casey fought back, but was obliged to clinch.
    • “Now, don’t be turnin’ up that busted beezer of yours so proud an’ haughty.[…]”

  2. head

    • “[…] If the hogs ate your beezer with all the phony ideas you’ve got in it, they’d croak!”
    • “If you’re mad, go to Lindewiese— / Then be glad, put an old hat on your beezer!”

  3. A smart person, a bloke.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Excellent, super.

      • We had a beezer time at the party.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA