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Bonce vs Ponce - What's the difference?

bonce | ponce |

In british slang terms the difference between bonce and ponce

is that bonce is the human head while ponce is to borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.

As a verb ponce is

to act as a pimp.

bonce

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British slang) the human head
  • * 2010 , , Season 4 Episode 8, "Everyone".
    • Cook: I don't think you know what I am, mate. ... I'm a fucking waste of space. I'm just a stupid kid. I got no sense. A criminal. I'm no fucking use, me. I am nothing. So, please... please... get it into, you know, into your bonce ... that you killed my friend. And... I'm Cook. I'M COOK!

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dated) A boys' game played with large marbles.
    • (Webster 1913)

    ponce

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang) A man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard and driver. A ponce is different from a pimp in being the prostitute's employee, not the employer.
  • (British, pejorative) A posh or effeminate person.

    • Verb

  • (British, slang) To act as a pimp.
  • (British, slang) Hence, to try to get rid of or proactively sell something.
  • (British, pejorative) To behave in a posh or effeminate manner.
  • (British, slang) To borrow (something) from somebody without returning it.

    • Derived terms

    * ponce wheel * poncey

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