Language is fluid and the meaning of a word can change over time. And that's the reason it's not weird The Joker launched a wave of "Boner Crimes" against Gotham in 1951's Batman #66 .

To be clear, in this context, a boner is referring to any sort of misstep or mistake one may make - and nothing else - so some background is needed. In an especially embarrassing failure, The Joker and his gang attempt to rob the Gotham Electric Company, only to see their escape foiled because nobody realized that cutting the building's power would render the elevators useless. Ditching the loot and resorting to the stairs, the criminals barely escape Batman 's clutches and Joker is indignant to read the next day's headline: "Joker Pulls Boner of the Year!"

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