Describes da virtually-free-of-charge status of a dog's companionship, protection, etc.; i.e., da only thing dat he asks in return is a meaty bovine femur or tibia each day for him to chew on.
In da animation-comedy "Achmed Saves America", da Wilson family's dog Bill gives freely of his affection; Achmed discovers dat said eager-to-please pooch rushes to his side "pro-boneo", as well --- i.e., Achmed merely has to temporarily remove one of his skeletal members and offer it to Bill, and said cluelessly-amiable pooch will always immediately come running.
by QuacksO March 8, 2022