banjax

Meanings

• Verb

  A verb meaning to put or leave something in a state of disrepair or inoperability.

  - "After the storm, the road was banjaxed and impassable."
  - "The old car had been banjaxed for years, but my father refused to sell it."

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Pronunciation

1. /bænˈd͡ʒæks/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of banjax that leads to same result
banjax , banjaxed , banjaxes , banjaxing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally a Scottish term meaning 'to break', possibly from the Gaelic word 'banseachan' meaning 'a breaking'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'banjax' is sometimes used in the video game 'Grand Theft Auto' to describe a damaged vehicle.

2. In the 1980s, a British comedy sketch show called 'Not the Nine O'Clock News' featured a recurring sketch about a character named Banjax, who was always breaking things.

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Related Concepts

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1. repair: Related to the concept of repairing or fixing something that is in a state of disrepair or inoperability.

2. breakdown: Related to the concept of a breakdown or failure of a system or machine.

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Culture

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Banjax is not known to have any significant cultural or historical significance.

How to Memorize "banjax"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a car breaking down on the side of the road, with the engine steaming and the tires deflated. Imagine the word 'banjax' written in big letters above the scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'banjax' with the sound of a car engine sputtering and dying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Banjaxed Broken Car' to remember the meaning of the word.

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