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to bost
01
to break or damage something
Dialect
British
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
bost
3rd person singular
bosts
Present participle
bosting
Past simple
bosted
Past participle
bosted
What does "to bost" mean in British dialectal slang?
The structure is a simple verb of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse "bosta" (to burst) or dialectal English "bust" (to break). It is used in British English, particularly in the West Midlands (especially Black Country, Birmingham, and surrounding areas), to mean to break or damage something. People typically say "I've bost the telly" or "Don't bost that, it's mine." The term originated in Black Country and West Midlands dialect, and remains a strong regional marker, famously associated with the Yam Yam accent of the area.
Examples
I bosted me phone.



























