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boko

(dated, AU, West Midlands, originally, boxing) The nose.

ˈbəʊ.kəʊDocumented since 1820sSilenthistoricalCurrent168 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1820 · 1 year of recorded use
1820Born2026: 5 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(dated, AU, West Midlands, originally, boxing) The nose.

the way he hid the Pernod card and bumped me on the boko when I tried to have a dekko at it proves that.
Origin: Circa 1820. Multiple potential origins: * From beak * From * * From boke * From poke, as in poke one's nose into. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “🔴 Battles in Chad #OSINT #ObserveEarth #Conflict #Chad https://observe.earth/event/boko-haram-militants-killed-23-soldiers-in-an-attack-on-a-mi-conflict-58787795d3a2751e435232c53770ba5e”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Boko Haram militants killed 23 Chadian security personnel in an attack on a military base near Lake Chad.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “[AL JAZEERA] BOKO HARAM ATTACK KILLS 23 SOLDIERS IN CHAD’S LAKE CHAD REGION”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🔴 BREAKING: Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad An attack by the armed group Boko Haram on the island of Barka Tolorom in the Lake Chad region resulted in the deaths of 23 soldiers. The incident was confirmed by the Chadian army.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Boko Haram attacked a military post in Chad, killing 23 soldiers and injuring 26, prompting a renewed military response.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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