18th and 19th century (French) fur trapper term for the use of dried buffalo excrement in place of firewood, a practice adopted from Native Americas of the great plains.
(literally, "wood of the cow" or "cow wood")
(literally, "wood of the cow" or "cow wood")
Messrs. I implore you, given the frightful chill on this expansive and treeless prairie, might you be so kindly disposed as to collect for us some bois de vache so that we might warm our bodies and lift our spirits?
by John C. Fremont August 9, 2009
Get the bois de vache mug.Proper noun: Pretentious form of Colliers Wood, a naff suburb of south west London. Pronounced with a perfect French accent (bwa de coll-yay) and used in a mocking way about people who live there and overrate the place. See also Croùch End, Battercia, Pengé.
"You're from Wimbledon? My English friend lives in Bois de Colliers! Maybe you know her."
"Actually, I never mix with fatuous, social-climbing champagne socialists.
"Actually, I never mix with fatuous, social-climbing champagne socialists.
by McCririck's unlucky Laundress October 2, 2005
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by UnclePonto June 26, 2004
Get the bois de la tasse furry mug.The Bois Day is a day on 21th October. The day where you and your friends work together to solve that one problem. No matter how hard it is, you and your friends have to keep trying.
by nicecapfam May 29, 2022
Get the The Bois Day mug.A term used for a group of lads who are very good mates and enjoy nothing more than boozing and rowdy nights out. usually bond over three way pulls/threesomes and lads holidays to erotic locations. daz bois never say no to nights out, and know how to party.
by dazboi1 December 7, 2012
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"da bois" can be found at your local pub or club on a regular basis, and are known to many other young males as 'da bois'.
"da bois" can be found at your local pub or club on a regular basis, and are known to many other young males as 'da bois'.
beers, bois, bibles
Individual: I took a girl home last night and bois'd her in the bois.
da bois: BOIS!
Individual: I took a girl home last night and bois'd her in the bois.
da bois: BOIS!
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