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bonkers, a.
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SECOND EDITION 1989
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slang.
[Origin unknown.]
a. (See quot. 1948). b. (The usual current sense.) Mad, 'crackers'.
1948 PARTRIDGE Dict. Forces' Slang 23
Bonkers, light in the head; slightly drunk. (Navy.) Perhaps from
bonk, a blow or punch on the
bonce or head.
1957 J. OSBORNE Entertainer v. 37 One Catholic poet who went bonkers.
1961 SIMPSON &
GALTON Four Hancock Scripts 60/2 By half-past three he'll be raving bonkers.
1967 Spectator 4 Aug. 130/3 I think you're bonkers 'cos your attitude's all wrong. You're more than bonkers. You're sick.
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