bosbefok 

A South African word of Afrikaans origin, literally translated as "bush-befucked".

It means suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or having difficulty adjusting to civilian life after fighting in the bush in the border wars and counter-insurgency operations that South Africa engaged in during the 1970s and 1980s in Namibia, Angola and Mozambique.

Jan has been bosbefok ever since he came back from the border.

bosbefok by CityNewt October 18, 2011

bosbefok 

Term derived from Afrikaans to describe a type of psychosis afflicting soldiers who have spent too long a time on active duty.

He was totally bosbefok when he shot the corporal in the head.

bosbefok by Dabulamanzi August 17, 2006

bosbefok 

An Afrikaans word used in South Africa to describe someone how has gone a bit grazy after spending a lot of time in the bush fighting war. It applied to South African troops fighting war in Angola in the 70's and 80's

He is bosbefok - meaning he is mad

Direct translation is "bush fucked"

bosbefok by nlg July 25, 2009