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abuse (From Bozo the Clown, a famous circus personality, via
"bozo" - a clod, idiot or generally silly person) any form of
clown-like or ludicrous behaviour. The word also has echoes
of "robotic", so bozotic behaviour is mindless, automaton-like
stupidity.
(1996-01-05)