beezer

From Mandarin 鼻子 "nose" (Pinyin: bízi). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

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beezer (plural beezers)

1. (chiefly UK, slang) Nose.
   • 1937, Damon Runyon, A Piece of Pie:

     I am paying no attention to them, because they are drinking local ale, and talking loud, and long ago I learn that when a Boston character is engaged in aleing himself up, it is a good idea to let him alone, because the best you can get out of him is maybe a boff on the beezer.

   • 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, chapter V, in Jeeves in the Offing:

     She had an ink spot on her nose, the result of working on her novel of suspense. It is virtually impossible to write a novel of suspense without getting a certain amount of ink on the beezer. Ask Agatha Christie or anyone.

beezer (comparative more beezer, superlative most beezer)

1. (UK, slang) excellent, super

   We had a beezer time at the party.

• Breeze, breeze