How do you use "Bonce" in a sentence?

Use your bonce! Watch your bonce on that beam. He took a knock to the bonce.

Bonce

Q: What does "Bonce" mean?

Head (British slang). Informal British word for the head. Often used in phrases like 'use your bonce' (think) or after bumping one's head.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Head (British slang).

头（英国俚语）。

Cabeza (argot británico).

頭（イギリスのスラング）。

머리 (영국 속어).

Informal British word for the head. Often used in phrases like 'use your bonce' (think) or after bumping one's head.

英国口语中表示头的非正式说法。常用于'use your bonce'（动动脑子）或撞到头时使用。

Palabra británica informal para cabeza. Se usa frecuentemente en frases como 'use your bonce' (piensa) o cuando uno se golpea la cabeza.

頭を指すイギリスの口語。「use your bonce」（考えろ）や、頭をぶつけた時などによく使われる。

머리를 뜻하는 영국식 비격식 표현. 'use your bonce'(머리를 써라)나 머리를 부딪쳤을 때 자주 사용된다.

Literal meaning: Head

Examples

Use your bonce!
动动脑子！
¡Usa la mollera!
頭を使え！
머리를 써!
Watch your bonce on that beam.
小心别把头撞到那根梁上
Cuidado con la cabeza en esa viga
その梁に頭ぶつけないようにね
그 대들보에 머리 부딪치지 마.
He took a knock to the bonce.
他的头被撞了一下
Se dio un golpe en la cabeza
彼は頭をぶつけた
그는 머리를 부딪쳤다.

Pronunciation

/bɒns/

Usage Guide

Context: head, British slang, informal

Tone: playful, casual

✓ Do Say

Use your bonce.
动动脑子
Usa la mollera
頭を使え
머리를 써.
Watch your bonce.
小心头
Cuidado con la cabeza
頭に気をつけて
머리 조심해.
Bumped my bonce.
撞到头了
Me golpeé la cabeza
頭をぶつけた
머리를 부딪쳤어.

✗ Don't Say

Use your head
Use your head（普通说法）
Use your head（expresión estándar）
Use your head（普通の表現）
머리를 써라
Watch your head
Watch your head（普通说法）
Watch your head（expresión estándar）
Watch your head（普通の表現）
머리 조심해

Common Mistakes

Quite old-fashioned British slang
More common in South of England

Origin & History

Possibly from a large marble called a 'bonce.'

Etymology: British slang, possibly from marbles game

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Victorian to present

Generation: Older generations mainly

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: British comedy; Cockney culture

Regional notes: British only, somewhat dated but still understood.

Variations

BonceBonseYour bonce