A comedy group called Octavarius is leading the charge to make "boner" the Oxford English Dictionary word of the day. They have a facebook group dedicated to the cause, and a video reminding us why "boner" is history's great equalizer.

Why boner? Why now? According to Octavius:

"Boner" is one of the, if not the, most fun words in English. "Boner" is used so often and in so many situations, that it is unclear the full impact of this great word.

Everyone has heard its obvious bodily use, and most know "boner" can describe a foolish person. But "boner" is rumored to have many more uses:

  • Noun: "Oops! I made a real boner when I knocked over that lamp."
  • Transitive Verb: "Let's boner this math test and get out of here."
  • Adjective: "I'm so boner right now."
  • Adverb: "Don't act so boner. It's embarrassing

And it's not just definitions we're missing. What is the etymology of "boner"? Where was "boner" first published in English? Whose work of literature brought "boner" to our tongue?

As citizens of Earth in 2010 and avid users of the word "boner," this is information we need immediately to begin using "boner" to its full extent.

Who can give us the answers to these burning questions? The Oxford English Dictionary

[Via YouTube]