Green’s Dictionary of Slang

bonzo adj.2

[? the UK 1920s cartoon puppy Bonzo or 1951 film Bedtime for Bonzo (a chimp)]

1. (UK Und.) skilful.

[UK]R.T. Hopkins Banker Tells All 44: She was Bonzo at putting down. Never a let-up during the whole time she worked for me.

2. eccentric, crazy.

[US]J. Wambaugh Glitter Dome (1982) 80: The fact was that someone was trying to drive Captain Woofer bonzo.