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banjaxed

/ˈbæn.dʒækst/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To damage or break something, often beyond repair

    - "After the storm, the roof was banjaxed."
    - "My bike was banjaxed in the accident."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5288336"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with banjaxed
haxed , maxed , vexed
Variants
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banjax , banjaxed , banjaxes , banjaxing
Etymology
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Originally a Scottish term, 'banjaxed' comes from the verb 'banjax', which means 'to break or damage'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'banjaxed' is sometimes used in the automotive industry to describe a car that has been written off as a total loss.

  2. The word 'banjaxed' is also used in the video game Grand Theft Auto to describe a damaged vehicle.


Related Concepts
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  1. Damage: The state of being harmed, broken, or destroyed. 'Banjaxed' is a term used to describe a high degree of damage.

  2. Repair: The action of restoring something to a good condition. 'Banjaxed' refers to something that cannot be repaired.


Culture
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In popular culture, 'banjaxed' is often used in the context of cars or machinery that have been damaged. It is also used figuratively to describe a situation that is beyond repair.

How to Memorize "banjaxed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a machine or object that is damaged beyond repair. Imagine the pieces broken and scattered.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'banjaxed' with the sound of something breaking or the feeling of frustration when something is damaged.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the 'B' in banjaxed stands for 'broken'.


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