beresque
(Australia, slang, jocular) Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control; berserk.
bəˈɹeskDocumented since 1970s1970sGen Xhistorical107 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(Australia, slang, jocular) Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control; berserk.
Origin: A jocular misspelling of berserk, used as a recurring joke in the 1970s Australian television series Number 96. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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