(Australia, slang, dated) A native of New Guinea or Malaysia.
‘I quit the feds because I didn't want to be a showpiece boong cop.’
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(Australia, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) An Australian Aboriginal person.
I heard Bruce tell one of the drinkers he'd bought a place in Queensland where you could ‘still call a Boong a Boong’.
Boong means: An Australian Aboriginal person.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
boong means: An Australian Aboriginal person.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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