boner
word
/ˈboʊnɝ/
/bˈəʊnɐ/
Definition
A slang word for an erection (when a man's penis becomes hard), usually considered vulgar. Rarely, it also means a silly mistake.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal and considered vulgar — mostly used among men as a joke about sexual arousal. The 'mistake' meaning is outdated and uncommon in modern English. Avoid in formal situations.
Spanish: erección (vulgar) - metedura de pata (coloquial, raro)Portuguese (BR): ereção (gíria) - mancada (informal, raro)Portuguese (PT): ereção (gíria) - gafe (informal, raro)Chinese (Simplified): 勃起（粗俗） - 低级失误（俚语，少见）Chinese (Traditional): 勃起（粗俗） - 低級失誤（俚語，少見）Hindi: लिंग का खड़ा होना (अश्लील) - भारी गलती (अल्पप्रयुक्त)Arabic: انتصاب (عامية فجة) - خطأ فادح (نادر)Bengali: লিঙ্গোত্থান (অশ্লীল) - গুরুতর ভুল (দুর্লভভাবে)Russian: эрекция (грубо) - глупая ошибка (разг., редко)Japanese: 勃起（俗語） - 失敗（まれ）Vietnamese: cương cứng (thô tục) - sai ngớ ngẩn (hiếm, lóng)Korean: 발기 (비속어) - 큰 실수 (드묾, 구어체)Turkish: sertleşme (argo) - aptalca hata (nadir)Urdu: عضو تناسل کا اکڑنا (فحش) - بڑی بھول (شاذ استعمال)Indonesian: ereksi (kasar) - kesalahan bodoh (jarang, slang)
Example Sentences
He got a boner during class and was really embarrassed.
basic
Please don’t say boner at the dinner table.
basic
He made a big boner during the interview.
basic
Sorry, I totally got a boner when she hugged me. It was so awkward!
natural
Don’t make a boner like that again—you almost cost us the game!
natural
When I heard that joke, I couldn't stop laughing—it was a real boner of a comment.
natural