- Boney
Boney is a slang term for someone who is skinny, or lacks fat. It also has several other uses:
*"Boney" was often what the British called
Napoleon Bonaparte , it being both short and displaying a certain lack of respect. Boneys referred to the French military under Napoleon, as in Thomas Hardy's The Trumpet-Major.
*"Boney" was anAustralia n television series, based on the character Bony, created byArthur Upfield .
*Boney James is a popularjazz saxophonist .
*"Boney" is a well-known short-haulsea shanty . The verses generally give a reasonably accurate account of the life and exploits of Napoleon.
*"Boney" was a dinosaur character on the Nickelodeon television seriesWeinerville .
*In theGame Boy Advance gameMother 3 , "Boney" is a dog, and one of the playable characters throughout much of the game.
*Boney M , pop and disco group from the 1970s.
*Hank Boney (1903-2002), Major League Baseball pitcher
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