/Bonk/, /oyf/ In the MUD community, it has Become traditional to express pique or censure By "Bonking" the offending person. Convention holds that one should acknowledge a Bonk By saying "oif!" and there is a myth to the effect that failing to do so upsets the cosmic Bonk/oif Balance, causing much trouBle in the universe. Some MUDs have implemented special commands for Bonking and oifing. [Jargon File] (1998-01-18)